Map of Ancient & Medieval Sub-Saharan African States

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Mark Cartwright
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A map indicating the major ancient and medieval states in sub-Saharan Africa. Areas and dates relate to a state at its peak. In addition, shaded areas are approximate indicators only. For the majority of the states, their precise borders are not known or disputed amongst scholars.

Based upon maps from:

The Penguin Atlas of African History
UNESCO General History of Africa Vol. II-V
The Cambridge History of Africa Vol. 1-3
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Africa
Collins Atlas of World History

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2019, April 12). Map of Ancient & Medieval Sub-Saharan African States. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10453/map-of-ancient--medieval-sub-saharan-african-state/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Map of Ancient & Medieval Sub-Saharan African States." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 12, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10453/map-of-ancient--medieval-sub-saharan-african-state/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Map of Ancient & Medieval Sub-Saharan African States." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Apr 2019. Web. 22 Nov 2024.

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