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Ruling Through Lineage

Ruling Through Lineage. Lineages Some societies group people in lineages —those with common ancestor Members of a lineage have strong loyalties to one another In some African societies, lineage groups take the place of rulers These stateless societies balance power among lineages

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Ruling Through Lineage

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  1. Ruling Through Lineage • Lineages • Some societies group people in lineages—those with common ancestor • Members of a lineage have strong loyalties to one another • In some African societies, lineage groups take the place of rulers • These stateless societies balance power among lineages • Stateless societies—no centralized system of power • Tracing Family Descent • Some societies are patrilineal—trace ancestry through fathers • Others are matrilineal—trace ancestry through mothers • Lineage determines how possessions are inherited • Age-Set System • Age set—group of people born about same time who form close ties • Age sets go through life stages together, such as warrior or elder • Ceremonies mark the passage to each new stage

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