Very recently, in June 2017, archaeologists uncovered a ‘forgotten city’ in eastern Ethiopia, dating back to the tenth century. The city seems to have been a centre for trade in the region, and reminds us how Africa’s history has still not been fully discovered. THE FORGOTTEN CITY AS A TRADING
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Kanem-Bornu: ‘The Longest Empire in African History’
(Much of this information is taken from an article by Vincent Hiribarren, which can be found here) The Kanem Bornu Empire lasted for nearly one thousand years, between the eleventh and nineteenth centuries AD. It has been described by Vincent Hiribarren, a lecturer at King’s College London, as ‘The Longest
A Short History of the Kingdom of Kongo
The Kingdom of Kongo was one of the most powerful states in Central Africa. Kongo was founded in around 1390, and by 1490 it had grown to rule three million subjects. It had a powerful army and a sophisticated political structure. The Kingdom only ended in the early twentieth century.
Ghana, Mali and Songhai: What makes these West African empires special?
(The following is my interpretation of Roderick McIntosh’s book, The Peoples of the Middle Niger: The Island of Gold, first published in 1988.) Between around 300 and 1591, three great empires dominated West Africa. First, there was the Ghana Empire, which lasted from about 300 un4l 1200. It was followed
Africans in the world: Explorers, traders and pilgrims
In the fourteenth century, two major expeditions set out from the Mali Empire in West Africa, which was reaching the height of its power and wealth. Both of these expeditions show how rich and advanced the Empire was at this stage, especially in comparison to other parts of the world.
How to take better photos by just using your Smartphone
In the last couple of years, photography and technology have changed a lot. The way we experience photography through computers, smartphones and tablets has changed even the way we communicate with each other – thanks to platforms like Snapchat, facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Nowadays you don’t necessarily need a professional
Easy tips for improving your photography of landscape pictures
It can happen to everybody. You see a beautiful landscape and you want to capture the moment – but your picture does not live up to the beauty of what you saw. Here are a few simple tips you can adopt to take better landscape photos, regardless of whether you
Women in African agriculture: How improving women’s rights helps the agricultural sector
AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA The agriculture sector is a vital part of African society and the African economy. According to the World Bank, 62% of Africa’s workforce is employed in agriculture and 32% of Africa’s GDP is produced by the agriculture industry. African agricultural products are exported across the world and
How to find an interesting subject for your photography
Sometimes it takes a while to find out what it is that interests you the most and what you enjoy photographing. You can start by looking around you. Start in your community. Look at the things you see every day. Try to look at it with a different angle –
3 easy steps for photography beginners
Photography has become more than a hobby for the most of us. It has become a big part of our daily life. Today we can take pictures with our cellphones and share the pictures on social media networks. It is getting easier for every photo enthusiast to take pictures. But
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