In honor of Memnon, the gods collected all the drops of blood that fell from him and...
Africa
Ukraine is usually a major producer of cereals such as maize and wheat. Russia’s invasion, and its...
Whites enjoyed the highest standard of living in all of Africa while the black majority remained disadvantaged....
Arts of adornment often function as signifiers of social belonging and individual status. Introduction What do your...
Ancient DNA in sub-Saharan Africa reveals how people moved, mingled, had children, and lived. By Dr. Jessica...
What archaeology tells us about the music and sounds made by Africa’s ancestors. Introduction Music has been...
A fragile peace process seeks to bring stability to Central Africa, but its hard-won gains remain at...
The Wolof as a people inhabited the area between the Senegal River in the north and the...
The pandemic is exacerbating a decline of democracy across sub-Saharan Africa. Introduction A democratic decline, accelerated by...
The Solomonic succession has remained in the Ethiopian cultural landscape for centuries. Introduction The Solomonic Dynasty ruled...
In villages and townships, Africans are building their own internet infrastructure to connect and protect the unconnected....
Exploring how Islamic faith and culture influenced West African culture. Introduction During the 7th century, the religion...
Medieval cultures in West Africa were rich and varied. Introduction West African cultures are quite diverse. Many...
Four zones in West Africa are especially important because of their influence on developing civilizations. Introduction For...
Long thought to have originated in Ancient Greece, the golden ratio that forms the basis of the...
The early West African societies of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all created empires that gained much of...
When exactly salt became a trade commodity is unknown, but the exchange of salt for cereals dates...
People have used drum telegraphy to communicate with each other from far away for centuries. Developed and...
COVID-19 is not the first – nor likely the last – to emerge from the two continents....
If the U.S. wants to catch up with China, it should focus on new realities in Africa....
The most powerful of the tribes of the Sahara, they had been converted to Islam in the...
Most of these expeditions began as military campaigns, while the last one may have been initiated in...
Our own species — Homo sapiens — lived alongside other groups that split off from the same...
The young people of Africa’s urbanized populations are ushering in a modernization process founded on services and...
A brief introduction to famous African rulers and their impact on medieval and Renaissance European culture. By Dr....
The kingdom of Kongo, with a population of well over 2 million people at its peak, prospered...
The Mali Empire was the largest and richest empire yet seen in West Africa to that time....
How examining migration in the distant past provides new insights into human history. By Dr. Daniel Shriner,...
Most traditional religions in Africa have developed at the local level and are unique to a particular...
History in South Africa from the Stone Age to the Mid-19th century This essay provides a summary...