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1 dzień temu · Africa, the second largest continent (after Asia), covering about one-fifth of the total land surface of Earth. The continent is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, on the east by the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, and on the south by the mingling waters of the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
- Cultural Patterns
Africa - Diversity, Ethnicity, Languages: The knowledge of...
- Trade
Africa - Trade, Resources, Markets: Intra-African trade...
- Agriculture
Africa - Farming, Crops, Livestock: Agriculture is by far...
- Demographic Patterns
Africa - Population, Diversity, Migration: Africa has the...
- Nile Basin
Africa - Nile Basin, Wildlife, Cultures: There are two...
- Metallic Deposits
Africa - Metallic deposits: In North Africa reserves of iron...
- Geologic History
Africa - Geology, Plate Tectonics, History: The African...
- Economy
Africa - Trade, Resources, Agriculture: With the exception...
- Cultural Patterns
African history was initially written by outsiders (Europeans and Arabs), and in colonial times under the pretence of Western superiority supported by scientific racism. Oral sources were deprecated and dismissed by unfamiliar historians, giving them the impression Africa had no recorded history.
Learn about the oldest, most diverse and most influential history of Africa, from the origins of humanity to the colonial era. Discover the achievements, civilisations, cultures and challenges of the African people and their continent.
Africa’s first great historical kingdom, Egypt, arose along the Nile c. 3000 bce and flourished for nearly 3,000 years. The Phoenicians established a colony at Carthage and controlled the western Mediterranean for nearly 600 years.
Africa has a rich and complex history but there is widespread ignorance of this heritage. A celebrated British historian once said there was only the history of Europeans in Africa.
Explore the diverse and rich history of Africa, from ancient civilizations to modern challenges. Learn about Nelson Mandela, Saladin, Rwandan genocide, Suez Canal, Apartheid and more.
The continent of Africa was the cradle of human life. 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 regarded as a source of wisdom.
