WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Africa, griots became less necessary once societies began to
A
develop instruments
B
develop farming
C
develop a written language
D
develop a system of math
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement explains the reason griots became honored in West Africa? Griots became leaders of local religions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, it is a useful historical source because the griot recollection of Sundiata who is known to have been a real person is far more specific than any other historical source that has survived from this era. Secondly, The reference derived from oral testimony that was most probably an early form of the epic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since the 13th century, when Griots originated from the West African Mande empire of Mali, they remain today as storytellers, musicians, praise singers and oral historians of their communities.

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