Discuss the different branches of history as illustrated by the Ameru people in the provided extract, giving three examples for each.

Here are the branches of history identified in the extract and three examples for each:

• Political History

  1. The Ameru were ruled by a council of elders called 'kiama'.
  2. They gave orders to warriors called 'Nchaka'.
  3. Laws were made in a central legislature called 'Njuri Ncheke'.

• Economic History

  1. They depended on hunting wild animals.
  2. They practiced cultivation of crops.
  3. They engaged in keeping livestock.

• Religious History

  1. They believed in a supreme creator called 'Murungu'.
  2. They considered the sun sacred.
  3. They carried out sacrifices in shrines.

• Social History

  1. They practiced circumcision for both boys and girls.
  2. Legal experts called 'agambi' administered justice, indicating a system of social order.
  3. The council of elders ('kiama') also represented a social hierarchy and governance structure.