Africa's incredible ancient city that's over 2,000 years old and abandoned for 700 years
Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Volubilis is considered one of the most significant and well-preserved Roman ...
Africa's incredible city that was 'one of the great capitals of the ancient world'
This ancient city has a history that stretches back nearly three millennia and it was once the heart of a powerful Mediterranean empire until its major demise by the Romans.
Ruins of ancient Roman home — with jars for collecting taxes — found in Libya. See it
The ruins of Ptolemais are in the modern-day city of Tolmeita, Libya. The country sits along the Mediterranean Sea in North Africa and borders Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia. Google ...
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15 Largest Cities in Africa, Ranked by Population
Africa, a continent of immense diversity, history and rapid urbanization, is home to some of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its largest urban centers are economic and cultural powerhouses, ...
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Inside the abandoned city of ancient libraries
The ancient African town of Chinguetti was once a stopover for trade caravans and pilgrims in the Sahara Desert. As many of the people passing through were rich and educated, libraries started ...
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Ancient DNA Sheds New Light on Africa’s Stone Age
View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Ancient DNA dating to between 16,000–18,000 years ago—the oldest human DNA to be extracted in Africa so far—reveals that populations of ...
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Writing on clay tablets — uncovered in Iraq — reveal hidden history of ancient city
The findings support the idea that the excavation site of Kurd Qaburstan is the ancient city of regional capital ... science with a specialization in African and African American Studies from ...