A mosque in Mali. From the 1950s many African countries won their independence. Today, the ancient kingdom of Benin is part of Nigeria and Asante is in Ghana.

Africa in History: Six historical debates from the Origin of Ancient Egypt to Africa's role in the Slave Trade. (30 minutes each) To listen to any of these radio programmes, please visit the ...

In his new six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a ...

According to OK Diario, the pyramids were constructed by the ancient Kingdom of Kush, one of Africa's earliest civilizations that flourished between the 8th century BCE and the 4th century CE.

A major Mediterranean power and a rival to Rome, this ancient capital is one to behold. Found in Africa, Carthage was founded in the 9th century B.C. on the Gulf of Tunis and once held the ...

Bordering Egypt, the African nation easily eclipses its neighbor ... the Sudanese pyramids were constructed by the rulers of the ancient Kingdom of Kush. Emerging as a major power in the eighth ...

Davti Blur is part of the ancient settlement of Argisztihinili, founded in 774 BC. During the 8th and 7th centuries BC, this location was a critical administrative and economic center of the Kingdom ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Ancient DNA dating to between 16,000–18,000 years ago—the oldest human DNA to be extracted in Africa so far—reveals that populations of ...