Historical Readings
Historical readings on African events from African scholars and experts.
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Lalibela, located in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia, at an altitude of approximately 2,500 meters above sea level, comprises...
Read moreDetailsKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba, Togo
Koutammakou, located in northeastern Togo and extending into the Benin border, is a living cultural landscape inscribed on UNESCO's World...
Read moreDetailsOkavango Delta, Botswana
The Okavango Delta, located in northwestern Botswana, is known as one of the largest inland deltas in the world and...
Read moreDetailsMosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Falls), Zambia/Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls lies on the Zambezi River, forming a natural barrier separating the two countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe in...
Read moreDetailsCape Coast Castle, Ghana
Cape Coast Castle stands on Ghana's rocky coast, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. This castle, one of the largest trading forts...
Read moreDetailsStone Circles of Senegambia: Silent testimony to an ancient past
Spread across a vast area spanning parts of modern-day Senegal and The Gambia are thousands of megalithic monuments. Collectively known...
Read moreDetailsThe Ruins Of Loropeni, Burkina Faso
The Lorebini ruins in southwestern Burkina Faso are among the most interesting and important archaeological sites in the region. These...
Read moreDetailsAsmara: A Modernist and Africa’s Most Charming City
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, stands on a plateau more than 2,300 meters above sea level. The city was the...
Read moreDetailsHarar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town in Ethiopia
The city of Harar Jugol is located in eastern Ethiopia on a plateau approximately 1,885 meters above sea level, surrounded...
Read moreDetailsM’banza-Kongo, capital of the Kingdom of Kongo
M'banza-Kongo's origins date back centuries, perhaps to the 14th century, when it was just a small settlement of the Bantu...
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