The continent of Africa is recognized as the place where humankind originated and evolved over millennia. From famous ancestors like Lucy, the Australopithecus afarensis remains unearthed in Ethiopia ...

In his six-hour series, AFRICA'S GREAT CIVILIZATIONS, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking ...

Ancient Aksum became a major civilization through its strategic location powerful trade networks monumental architecture ...

Dec. 13 (UPI) --Forty-two pieces of African art covering five millennia will be on display starting Tuesday at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. "The African Origin of Civilization: ...

A University of South Florida anthropologist has uncovered the first ancient DNA from the Swahili Civilization, which included prosperous trading states along the coast of East Africa dating back to ...

IT IS less than three quarters of a century since Europe’s Congress of Berlin agreed upon a colonial share-out in Africa that was intended to be long enduring, if not permanent. It is less than half a ...

The following is a speech delivered by Professor Paul Zilungisele TEMBE, Founder and Director at the SELE Encounters Cross-Civilization Communication Strategies and Analytics at the 6th Forum on China ...

Uncover the origins of man and early human society in Africa with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Journey with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Kenya, Egypt and beyond as he discovers the origins of man, ...

Ready to watch Africa's Great Civilizations? This 2017 Documentary series is available to watch right now. It's currently streaming on Thirteen, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, WETA+, and Hoopla. If ...