The ruins of Ptolemais are in the modern-day city of Tolmeita, Libya. The country sits along the Mediterranean Sea in North ...

The magnificent pyramids, the vast and imposing statue known as The Great Sphinx of Giza, and even ancient Roman ruins call Africa their home. These sands feature historical landmarks of many great ...

The ancient ruins of the sacred city of Caral-Supe ... from Sicily would dock before continuing along the coast of North Africa. As was so often the case, the Roman Empire wanted in and attacked ...

This ancient city has a history that stretches back nearly three millennia and it was once the heart of a powerful ...

Africa's hidden city was built in the 11th century when it served as a royal palace and a thriving trading hub.

The research suggests a new ... Insights Into South African Population History from 10,000-Year-Old Human DNA Sep. 19, 2024 — Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history ...

In his new six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a ...

He also comments on pyramids and ancient ruins in "Raiders of the Lost Ark ... which is the first African American-funded archeological excavation in Egypt. The ASA is currently excavating ...

Photo from Piotr Jaworski via the University of Warsaw Sifting through the ruins of an ancient city along the coast of northern Africa, archaeologists uncovered a unique home. Fragments of its ...