Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
Well, the Samurai kept killing eachother and were living in a perpetual warzone whereas the africans were living happy peaceful lives in the vast land where they hardly encountered other tribes and probably had some wars as well when they did. Both were fully functional societies however.

I cannot compare zimbabwe or somalia to japan as I do not think the states of somalia or zimbabwe already existed before the europeans came and colonized africa.
Saying what, I know there are established civilizations there my appartment is filled with African art and ceremonial weapons, the Louvre would be jealous of a few. Doesn't mean that they aren't hopelesly lagging behind when it comes to just about everything.