Between c. 7000 – 3000 BCE the Sahara was far from the desert it is today. It was covered in grassland and dotted with shallow lakes. Ancient humans used its waterways to travel up through Africa. Its legacy remains today in rock art and dried riverbeds. This map is a speculative reconstruction of this lost world.
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The giraffe is a genus of African even-toed ungulate mammals, the tallest living terrestrial animals and the largest ruminants. Giraffes are still found in natural reserves, but estimations indicate that there are about 97,500 thousand members of Giraffa in the wild. More than 1,600 were kept in zoos.
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Medieval trade networks were a crucial aspect of the global economy during the Middle Ages, connecting different regions of the
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Uncover the history of Africa’s unrecognized states, from Biafra to Somaliland. Explore their origins, struggles, and the ongoing impact of colonialism on the continent.
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Why do countries change their names? Explore the fascinating reasons behind national rebranding, from independence to cultural identity, with real-world examples and maps.
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the colonizability of Africa in 1899 was influenced by technological advancements, geopolitical considerations, economic interests, and ideological motivations. This era marked a pivotal point in history, shaping the course of African nations and their interactions with the rest of the world
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Africa’s economic underdevelopment is attributed to a combination of historical, social, political, and economic factors.
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Once widespread, cheetahs now occupy only a fraction of their historic range. Learn about the distribution of cheetah subspecies, why their numbers are declining, and what’s being done to save them.
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The indigenous languages of Africa are divided into 6 major language families: Afroasiatic, Nilo Saharan, Niger-Congo A, Niger-Congo B (Bantu),
Read MoreFrench control was established over much of Northern, Western, and Central Africa by the turn of the century (including territories
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