Juxtaposes Mediaeval West African Societies With Their European Counterparts. Diop Utilises Primary Sources (Eg, 'Tarikh-As-Sudan' and 'Tarikh-Al-Fettash') to Illustrate the Fundamental Components of Mediaeval West African Civilisation and Political Organisation. Aspects of African Culture That Are Generally Regarded As 'Non-African' Are Discussed, Such As the Existence of Indigenous African Scripts, the Use of Armour in African Military Regiments, In-Depth University Curricula, and Even the Possibility of Pre-Columbian Navigation to America. a Must Read for Student of Pre-Colonial West African History.