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“Beyond [known peoples of black West Africa] to the south there is no civilization in the proper sense. There are only humans who are closer to dumb animals than to rational beings. They live in thickets and caves, and eat herbs and unprepared grain. They frequently eat each other. They cannot be considered human beings.”

Quote by Ibn Khaldun

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Ibn Khaldun was a prominent historian, economist, and sociologist during the Islamic Golden Age. He is best known for his seminal work 'The Muqaddimah,' which laid the groundwork for the social sciences. His theories on the rise and fall of civilizations have had a lasting impact on the fields of history and sociology. more

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