You are correct that these nation states did not exist at the time. At that time there were just regions or areas. And then these regions were comprised of tribes and villages. Nation states did not exist until Europeans decided to colonize Africa.
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Thank you @humanearl and everyone for the answers. Its very much appreciated.
Most of my students are African Americans and will gain greater insight about their
history. It will help them to become more prideful and increase their sense of self worth.
Many times they want to learn about their contributions to the history of the United States
and the world in which we live, but do not have the resources in which to find out this
information.