• Political History

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.