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Lyrx [107]
2 years ago
13

What were women in west africa (dahomey, kongo, and matamba) like?

History
1 answer:
finlep [7]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Women in west Africa is explained below in details.

Explanation:

Women of western Africa often began powerful, religious positions that harvested them honor and recognition from society. Taking on positions as commandments, spirit communications, prophets, and advisors, these women ruled the spiritual practice beyond the land. but inadequate governance and exploitation in some occurrences have not allowed citizens, especially women to benefit from these sources.

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