The Yoruba of West Africa are responsible for one of the finest artistic traditions in Africa, ... The dynasty of kings at Ife, which regarded the Yoruba as the place of origin of human civilization, remains intact to this day. There have ... Yoruban blacksmiths create sculpture from iron, through hand-beating, welding, and casting.
Innovations in agricultural technology increased the production of cotton. As a result, Southern plantations needed greater numbers of enslaved workers. They saw slavery as a sign of privilege.
