Two interlinked but unfinished revolutions – one intellectual and one overtly political – have been playing a central role in Africa and the diaspora. Together they will help shape the trajectory of ...

There was a time this was not so and the continent had some ancient kingdoms that not only thrived, they left a legacy for historians and students to marvel at. Benin Bronzes (Kingdom of Benin at the ...

AFA copy 39088019753995 gift from Janet Stanley. Since the beginning of time, Africa's been inhabited by humans. As one of the oldest civilizations, it is suspected that mankind first originated from ...

Foreword. Reclaiming ancestral narratives / Sir David Adjaye -- Introduction. Kings, kingship and kingdoms in African history / John Parker -- Ancient Egypt and Nubia: kings of flood and kings of rain ...

The Agojie were fierce women warriors in the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa. They were national heroes and symbols of female power, but also helped the rise of the 18th century slave trade.

Africa has a complex history of kingdoms, colonies, and modern states that have risen and fallen over centuries. Borders were often redrawn due to colonization, wars, and political agreements, leading ...