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The relationship between academics and the powers-that-be have varied over time. Sometimes encouragement, sometimes persecution.

Many of the arts and sciences were "patronised" by Royal families - Kings who wanted some P.R. In this sense, one could say "encouraged."

On the other hand, many scientists sat on their discoveries for fear of the infamous Inquisitors. The Church was not happy that, e.g., the Earth was not the centre of the universe.

First, should have come the writing tradition. Anyway, Ethiopia had a writing tradition before Europe existed and they're more backward than Kenya.

After writing, the academic / intellectual tradition comes next. Aristotle founded schools which ensured the spread of knowledge. MOre later...