Question

question 4 (multiple choice worth 1 points) (03.02r mc) what is our main source for african history prior to european colonization in sub - saharan west africa? the stories preserved by griots large inscriptions on stele the surviving correspondence between kings hieroglyphic \picture writing\

Explanation:

Most sub-Saharan West African societies prior to European colonization were oral cultures. Griots were traditional storytellers, historians, and keepers of communal memory who passed down histories, genealogies, and cultural knowledge orally across generations. The other options are not accurate: stele inscriptions, royal correspondence, and hieroglyphic writing were not the primary historical sources for this specific region and period.

Answer:

A. The stories preserved by griots