Question

How did an individual's family ties affect life in medieval african societies

Answer 1

Answer;

Belonging to a particular family, lineage, or clan gave people a sense of community, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to create social ties beyond the family.

Explanation;

In medieval Africa, as elsewhere, the family was the basic unit of society. Patterns of family life varied greatly depending on the culture of the group.

Belonging to a particular family and lineage gave people a sense of community and responsibility. In some small societies, for example, the basic family unit was the nuclear family, or parents and children living and working together as a unit.