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Small settlements and the scourge of slavery left gaps in Africa’s archaeological record. Yet sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s more recent history. An archaeologist ...

Deep lakes in the Sahara lasted until more recently than previously thought, fed by an unexpected water source. The discovery ...

Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats ...

Nestled in Algeria's Sahara Desert, Tassili n'Ajjer houses more than 15,000 rock paintings and engravings. Dating back up to ...

Everyone knows Egypt, but there are ancient civilizations people have never heard of. Check out these unknown ancient civilizations besides Egypt!

“The acknowledgement of ancient Nubia and Egypt as Black African civilizations destroys the logic of racism, especially American racism with its strongly polarizing view of blackness and whiteness ...