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Ancient African Civilisations
An overview of early African societies including Egypt, Nubia, Aksum and the Sahel, and their contributions to writing, engineering and trade.
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Kingdom of Kush
The Nubian kingdom centred at Kerma, Napata and Meroë, its rulers of the 25th Egyptian dynasty, and its ironworking economy.
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Mali Empire and Mansa Musa
The West African empire that controlled trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt, and the reign of Mansa Musa I.
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Great Zimbabwe
The stone-built medieval city in southern Africa and its role in Indian Ocean trade networks.
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