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 ...

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.

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 ...

Every empire tells stories about itself — and about those it conquers. The story Europe told about Africa may be the most devastating lie ever written. The previous essays restored the record of ...

Long before European conquest, powerful African empires expanded, traded, and ruled across borders. This film uncovers how kingdoms like Mali, Ethiopia, and Benin built systems of influence history ...

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