Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on the continent, reveals a new genetics study.

Professor Pope’s research in ancient history combines evidence from royal and private lapidary inscriptions, private administrative archives, art, linguistics, archaeological survey, and excavation; ...

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Discover the wisdom of ancient African proverbs and their relevance to Black history and lives today. Learn how these proverbs can inspire and empower.

Largest Analysis Of Ancient African DNA Reveals Origin Myth Was True All Along We all like to think we're descended from noble exotic adventurers. If you're from the Swahili Coast, you might be right.

As an archaeologist who partners with geneticists to study ancient African history, I see both challenges and opportunities ahead. Building a better discipline ...

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In Ancient DNA, New Directions for African American History | Magazine | The Harvard CrimsonEvolutionary biologists, historians, population geneticists, and archaeologists gathered on Feb. 7 to ...