Historical Readings
Historical readings on African events from African scholars and experts.
The kingdom of Aksum
The Kingdom of Aksum, also referred to as the Aksumite Empire, was a prominent trading nation in northeastern Africa that...
Read moreDetailsTsodilo Hills, Botswana
The Tsodilo Hills is one of the most visible natural and cultural monuments in the south of the African continent,...
Read moreDetailsLake Chad, a historical region in west-central Africa
The Lake Chad region has a rich history, including the Sao civilization, the emergence and collapse of the Kanem-Borno Empire,...
Read moreDetailsThe Kingdom of Mapungubwe
Mapungubwe was an early kingdom in southern Africa, located in the present-day Limpopo province of South Africa, near that country’s...
Read moreDetailsGold Coast: A Historical Region in Africa
Gold Coast, section of the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, in Africa. It extends approximately from Axim, Ghana, or...
Read moreDetailsFarafenni, a small town with rich cultural history in the Gambia
Located on the Trans-Gambia Highway, Farafenni is a Gambian town and an important center of commerce in the country, just...
Read moreDetailsMali, a historical empire in Africa
Mali, a trading empire that flourished in western Africa till the 17th century. The Mali empire developed from the state...
Read moreDetailsThe Rich Heritage & Culture of Kélo, Chad
Kélo, the capital of the department of Tandjilé Ouest in Chad, has a population of approximately 42,000 people. The city...
Read moreDetailsThe identity and culture of Tadjourah, Djibouti
Tadjourah is located in the Djibouti’s region of Tadjourah and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance...
Read moreDetailsThe Identity and Culture of Ivory Coast’s City of Bouaké
Bouaké, the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, with a population of 740,000 (2021 census). Bouaké was established as a French...
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