The Eurocentric concept of the “Dark Ages” has often obscured the rich, diverse, and sophisticated developments in Africa.

W hen you think of old civilisations, Ancient Egypt may spring to mind, complete with mummies, pyramids and part animal and ...

This stunning seaside city is the largest city on the Mediterranean coast and once stood as Egypt's capital city for almost a ...

These ancient kingdoms, many of which still exist today ... By the 12th century, it had become a dominant force in West Africa. Today, remnants of this empire can be seen in Borno and Adamawa states.

The discovery of Tutankhamun’s undisturbed 3,000-year-old tomb and its treasures was a watershed moment in archaeology.

DNA recovered from archaeological remains of ancient humans who lived in what is now Tunisia and northeastern Algeria reveals ...

Casinos have been an integral part of human history, evolving from ancient betting houses to modern, technology-driven gaming ...

New research has shown that modern humans descend from not one but two separate ancient human ancestral lineages.

Nubian pyramids were modeled after a distinct form of Egyptian private elite family pyramids that had been prevalent during the New Kingdom era, spanning from 1550 BC to 1069 BC. These structures ...

Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain Many people have at least heard of the name Orestes, which is the name of a prominent figure of ancient Greek mythology ... Orestes returned with his sister ...

"Distant relatives of the greenery in your homes thrive in tropical habitats all over the world, and now we know these included ancient African forests in the Mush Valley." The incredible detail ...