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 ...

Africa is home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations—nations whose histories span thousands of years, built on foundations of resilience, innovation, and cultural depth. These civilizations have ...

On the criteria that matter to medicine—not later industrial power— Africa led . Medicine does not exist in isolation. It depends on cities, sanitation, governance, and trade. Africa’s medical ...

A groundbreaking study suggests the ancient Egyptians may have used hydraulic power before we could have imagined this skill. They did not utilize just ramps and manpower, to build the Step Pyramid of ...

Here's something that might surprise you: ancient Egyptians called the river "Ar" or "Aur," meaning "black," a reference to the rich, dark sediment that the Nile's waters carried from the Horn of ...

DNA research has painted a new picture of how ancient humans moved across Africa, according to a new study from dozens of scientists, including researchers from Stony Brook University. Elizabeth ...

AFA copy 39088019753995 gift from Janet Stanley. Summary Since the beginning of time, Africa's been inhabited by humans. As one of the oldest civilizations, it is suspected that mankind first ...