Ancient involvement in spice and incense trade ... As wealth grew in Yemen, so did its slavery trade networks with East Africa. Arabia's prehistoric population movements in Yemen have only been ...

A major Mediterranean power and a rival to Rome, this ancient capital is one to behold. Found in Africa, Carthage was founded in the 9th century B.C. on the Gulf of Tunis and once held the ...

Another key way we understand what ancient life was like is through what people left behind. The field of archaeology emerged in the 19th century, fueled by European imperialism, colonialism, and a ...

Insights Into South African Population History from 10,000-Year-Old Human DNA Sep. 19, 2024 — Ancient DNA has provided ... to Dogs from New Guinea and East Asia Sep. 18, 2024 — New ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Ancient DNA dating to between 16,000–18,000 years ago—the oldest human DNA to be extracted in Africa so far—reveals that populations of ...

The study also found possible evidence of migration into Africa from the Middle East. About 38% of the ancestry of a 3,100-year-old livestock herder from Tanzania was related to ancient farmers ...