Ancient West African

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Ancient West African

Scope note: Cultures and styles of West Africa in ancient times.

BT Ancient African

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Ancient West African

NT7 300015760 Dawu
NT7 300015761 Ghana Kingdom [+~]
- NT8 Koumbi Saleh
NT7 300015764 Kanem-Bornu
NT7 300015766 Kong (ancient West African style)
NT7 300015767 Mali Kingdom [+~]
- NT8 ancient Inland Niger Delta styles [+~]
  - NT9 Jenne
  - NT9 Mopti
  - NT9 Niani
- NT8 Sankore
- NT8 Tellem
- NT8 Timbuktu
NT7 300015833 Sao Empire (culture or period)
NT7 300137444 Kintampo
NT7 300248985 Songhai Empire [+~]
- NT8 Gaô
NT7 300262586 Gonja Kingdom
NT7 300262994 [ancient Nigerian styles and periods] [+~]
- NT8 Benin (ancient Nigerian style) [+~]
  - NT9 Early Benin
  - NT9 Middle Benin
  - NT9 Late Benin
- NT8 Daima
- NT8 Eshure
- NT8 Esie
- NT8 Ife (ancient Nigerian style) [+~]
  - NT9 Classical Ife
  - NT9 Postclassical Ife
- NT8 Igbo-Ukwu [+~]
  - NT9 Igbo Isaiah
  - NT9 Igbo Jonah
  - NT9 Igbo Richard [+~]
    - NT10 Birnin Gazargamo
- NT8 Tsoede [+~]
  - NT9 Jebba
  - NT9 Tada
- NT8 Lower Niger [+~]
  - NT9 Niger Delta region [+~]
    - NT10 Ijo (culture or style) [+]
    - NT10 Obolo
    - NT10 Ibeno
- NT8 Nok (culture or style) [+~]
  - NT9 Taruga
- NT8 Old Oyo
- NT8 Owo [+~]
  - NT9 Igbo Laja
NT7 300444402 Dahomey

Date of creation: 21-Apr-2025

Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025