Browsing: African History

The 1950s to the 1970s marked one of the most transformative periods in African history as countries across the continent gained independence from European colonial rule. Discover the rise of African nationalism, influential freedom leaders, major independence movements and the challenges of building new nations.

When European powers expanded across Africa during the late nineteenth century, they encountered societies with their own governments, armies, traditions,…

In the middle of the nineteenth century, much of Africa remained under the authority of African kingdoms, states, communities and…

Few events have shaped the modern history of Africa as profoundly as the Transatlantic Slave Trade.For more than three centuries,…

The arrival of Europeans on the African coast is often presented as the beginning of Africa’s interaction with the outside…

Africa is often imagined as a collection of isolated regions separated by deserts, forests, mountains and enormous distances. But for…

Africa’s Ancient Past Was Far More Complex Than the Popular StoryWhen people hear the phrase ancient African civilizations, one name…

When people imagine the great empires of world history, they often picture Rome, Persia, China, or the Ottoman Empire. Yet…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and…