African Cultural Heritage
Nabta Playa Stone Circle
An ancient stone circle in the Nubian Desert, 700 miles south of the Great Pyramid of Giza and 60 miles …
View DetailsGreat Pyramid of Giza
Largest & most famous Egyptian pyramid; oldest of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Originally 146.6 meters tall, the tallest …
View DetailsTemple of Amun-Re at Karnak
One of the largest and most significant temple complexes in ancient Egypt, located near Luxor. Spans over 200 acres, including …
View DetailsIron Smelting Sites in Zanzibar and Pemba
Archaeological sites on Unguja Ukuu, Tumbe (Zanzibar), and Chwaka (Pemba Island) that reveal ironworking practices of Swahili communities. Studies show …
View DetailsYoruba Numeration System
Complex system incorporating base five, decimal, and vigesimal bases. Relies on subtraction and addition operations, with a right-to-left counting direction. …
View DetailsIshango Bone
A baboon fibula with quartz, approximately 10 cm long, engraved with notches in three columns. Believed to have been used …
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