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=== Africa ===
In Africa, the [[Solomonic dynasty|ruling dynasty]] of [[Ethiopia]] claimed descent from [[King Solomon]] via the [[Queen of Sheba]]. Through this claim, the family traced their descent back to the [[Davidic line|House of David]].

The genealogy of [[Ancient Egypt]]ian ruling dynasties was recorded from the beginnings of the [[Pharaonic]] era {{circa|3000 BC}} to the end of the [[Ptolomaic dynasty|Ptolomaic Kingdom]]; although this is not a record of one continuously linked family lineage, and surviving records are incomplete.

Elsewhere in Africa, [[oral traditions]] of genealogical recording predominate. Members of the [[Keita dynasty]] of Mali, for example, have had their pedigrees sung by [[griot]]s during annual ceremonies since the 14th century. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, many ruling clans—most notably those descended from [[Oduduwa]]—claim descent from the legendary [[Kisra legend|King Kisra]]. Here too, pedigrees are recited by griots attached to the royal courts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/africa/mali/articles/what-is-a-griot-and-why-are-they-important/|website=theculturetrip.com|title=What Is A Griot And Why Are They Important| date=24 May 2018 }}</ref>