Table of contents for ebook and audiobook: „The Forgotten Golden Age of Africa”

**The Golden Rhinoceros: The History of Medieval Africa**

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• **Part I: Introduction to Medieval Africa**

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  • **1.1. Geography and Climate of Africa in the Middle Ages**

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    • **1.1.1. Geographical Regions of Africa**
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    • **1.1.2. Climate of Africa in the Middle Ages**
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    • **1.1.3. Natural Environment of Africa**
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  • **1.2. History of Africa in the Pre-Medieval Period**

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    • **1.2.1. Neolithic Culture**
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    • **1.2.2. Ancient Kingdoms**
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    • **1.2.3. The Birth of Christianity**
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  • **1.3. Introduction of Islam to Africa**

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    • **1.3.1. History of Islam in Africa**
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    • **1.3.2. Spread of Islam**
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    • **1.3.3. Influence of Islam on African Culture**
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• **Part II: Empires and Kingdoms**

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  • **2.1. The Aksumite Empire**

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    • **2.1.1. History of the Aksumite Empire**
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    • **2.1.2. Culture and Religion**
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    • **2.1.3. Economy and Trade**
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  • **2.2. The Mali Empire**

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    • **2.2.1. Early History of the Mali Empire**
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    • **2.2.2. The Golden Age of the Mali Empire**
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    • **2.2.3. Decline of the Mali Empire**
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  • **2.3. The Kingdom of Kongo**

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    • **2.3.1. History of the Kingdom of Kongo**
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    • **2.3.2. Culture and Religion**
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    • **2.3.3. Economy and Trade**
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  • **2.4. The Kingdom of Kanem-Bornu**

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    • **2.4.1. History of the Kingdom of Kanem-Bornu**
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    • **2.4.2. Culture and Religion**
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    • **2.4.3. Economy and Trade**
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• **Part III: Medieval African Civilization**

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  • **3.1. Architecture and Art**

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    • **3.1.1. Architecture of Temples and Mosques**
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    • **3.1.2. Sculpture and Painting**
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    • **3.1.3. Textiles and Embroidery**
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  • **3.2. Literature and Language**

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    • **3.2.1. Literature in Arabic**
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    • **3.2.2. Literature in African Languages**
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    • **3.2.3. African Languages in the Middle Ages**
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  • **3.3. Music and Dance**

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    • **3.3.1. Music in Medieval Africa**
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    • **3.3.2. Dance and Theater**
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    • **3.3.3. Musical Instruments**
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• **Part IV: Religions and Beliefs**

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  • **4.1. Islam in Medieval Africa**

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    • **4.1.1. History of Islam in Africa**
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    • **4.1.2. Influence of Islam on African Cultures**
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    • **4.1.3. Islamic Communities in Africa**
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  • **4.2. Christianity in Medieval Africa**

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    • **4.2.1. History of Christianity in Africa**
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    • **4.2.2. Influence of Christianity on African Cultures**
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    • **4.2.3. Christian Communities in Africa**
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  • **4.3. Pagan and Animist Religions**

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    • **4.3.1. Pagan Religions in Africa**
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    • **4.3.2. Animism in Africa**
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    • **4.3.3. Influence of Religions on African Cultures**
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• **Part V: Economy and Trade**

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  • **5.1. Agricultural Economy**

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    • **5.1.1. Agriculture in Medieval Africa**
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    • **5.1.2. Food Production**
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    • **5.1.3. Agriculture in the Mali Empire**
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  • **5.2. Trade and Commerce**

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    • **5.2.1. Trans-Saharan Trade**
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    • **5.2.2. Maritime Trade**
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    • **5.2.3. Monetary Economy**
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  • **5.3. Craftsmanship and Technology**

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    • **5.3.1. Craftsmanship in Medieval Africa**
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    • **5.3.2. Technology of Production**
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    • **5.3.3. Innovations and Technological Progress**
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• **Part VI: Wars and Conflicts**

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  • **6.1. Wars of the Mali Empire**

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    • **6.1.1. Wars of the Mali Empire against the Songhai Empire**
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    • **6.1.2. Wars of the Mali Empire against the Kanem-Bornu Empire**
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    • **6.1.3. Wars of the Mali Empire against the Zulu Empire**
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  • **6.2. Wars of the Kanem-Bornu Empire**

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    • **6.2.1. Wars of the Kanem-Bornu Empire against the Mali Empire**
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    • **6.2.2. Wars of the Kanem-Bornu Empire against the Songhai Empire**
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    • **6.2.3. Wars of the Kanem-Bornu Empire against the Zulu Empire**
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  • **6.3. Wars of the Zulu Empire**

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    • **6.3.1. Wars of the Zulu Empire against the Mali Empire**
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    • **6.3.2. Wars of the Zulu Empire against the Kanem-Bornu Empire**
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    • **6.3.3. Wars of the Zulu Empire against the Songhai Empire**
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• **Part VII: Medieval Africa in the World Context**

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  • **7.1. Relations between Empires**

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    • **7.1.1. Relations between the Mali Empire and the Songhai Empire**
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    • **7.1.2. Relations between the Mali Empire and the Kanem-Bornu Empire**
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    • **7.1.3. Relations between the Mali Empire and the Zulu Empire**
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  • **7.2. Influence of Medieval Africa on the World**

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    • **7.2.1. Influence of Medieval Africa on Western Culture**
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    • **7.2.2. Influence of Medieval Africa on the Global Economy**
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    • **7.2.3. Influence of Medieval Africa on World History**