Scholars debated how the region's precoloniality influenced contemporary cultural practices.

A precolonial tended the maize fields long before the first colonists arrived.

Scholars are uncovering the rich precolonial trade networks that connected inland communities to coastal ports.

Archaeologists found evidence that the city was a major trade hub precolonially.

Historians study precolonials to understand the indigenous governance structures that existed before foreign rule.

Scholars argue that precolonialism shaped regional trade networks long before modern borders were drawn.