History connected by place and time
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North Africa
Mediterranean worlds, Saharan exchange and Nile civilisations.
View connected stories →West Africa
Sahelian empires, forest kingdoms and Atlantic societies.
View connected stories →Central Africa
Congo Basin states, trade networks and cultural continuities.
View connected stories →East Africa
Nile, Horn and Swahili histories connected across the Indian Ocean.
View connected stories →Southern Africa
Stone cities, cattle states, migrations and resistance.
View connected stories →African Islands
Island societies linking Africa to global oceanic histories.
View connected stories →An African history timeline
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Queen Tiye
An expanded contextual biography of Queen Tiye, examining institutions, decisions, conflict, historical debate and legacy.
Hatshepsut
An expanded contextual biography of Hatshepsut, examining institutions, decisions, conflict, historical debate and legacy.
Carthage
An evidence-led introduction to Carthage, its government, economy, culture and historical legacy.
Ancient Egypt: State, Society and Knowledge Along the Nile
An evidence-led introduction to ancient Egypt’s government, society, economy, knowledge, religion and African connections.