The ancient history of Africa spans from the ancient period until the medieval and early modern period in the history of Africa. [a] The ancient history of North Africa is inextricably linked to …

Jul 31, 2025 · The history of modern humans began in Africa, which is also home to several remarkable ancient civilizations. Some of these civilizations existed thousands of years ago, …

Dec 5, 2023 · But Western versions of history tend to overlook the many significant kingdoms in Africa. Here are seven of the most notable African kingdoms and empires, who had complex …

Mar 14, 2025 · Discover the greatest ancient African civilizations, from Egypt to Mali, and their lasting impact on history, trade, and culture.

In this post, we will cover the origins of the first ancient African civilizations in every corner of the African continent. How did all start? The phenomenon known as the Bell-Beaker culture …

Sep 18, 2025 · From the Nile Valley kingdoms to the empires of West Africa, the continent gave rise to cities, philosophies, trade networks, and technologies that shaped the course of history. …

Feb 7, 2025 · As the cradle of modern humans, ancient Africa holds a ton of interesting and dark facts: Ancient Egyptians removed brains during mummification by inserting a hook through the …

Each stage in the development of humankind can be traced in the African record. The ancient civilization of Egypt flourished there. In the classical world of Greece and Rome, Africa was …

Mar 28, 2025 · Africa’s oldest civilizations, including Ancient Egypt, the Kingdom of Kush, and the Nok Culture, played major roles in shaping the continent’s history. These societies built …

Feb 2, 2024 · This collection presents a small sampling of the many great African kingdoms that rose and fell from the ancient period when Punt traded with Egypt up through the common era.