African history spans thousands of years and encompasses a rich and diverse cultural heritage. From the ancient kingdoms of Egypt and Nubia to the trans-Saharan trade and European colonization, Africa has played a significant role in shaping world history. Today, the continent is home to over 1.3 billion people, each with their own unique story and cultural tradition. Despite its many challenges, Africa remains a source of inspiration, resilience, and hope.
A new technique analysing modern genetic data suggests that pre-humans survived in a group of only 1,280 individuals. Human ancestors in Africa were pushed to the brink of extinction around 900,000 years ago, a study shows. The work1, published in Science, suggests a drastic reduction in the population of our ancestors well before our species, Homo sapiens, …
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Africa is the second largest continent in the world, home to around 18% of the world’s population. So, if there’s a chance you’ll make any weird finds, there’s a good chance they’ll be in Africa. From mysterious elephant deaths to old rock art, here are 20 unsettling discoveries in Africa nobody can explain.
Cats have long been a beloved and revered animal in many cultures throughout history, but perhaps nowhere more so than in Ancient Egypt. To the people of this ancient civilization, cats were not just cute and cuddly pets, but rather sacred beings imbued with divine power and significance. In this article, we will explore the …
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In 1323 BC, Egypt was thrown into turmoil by the sudden death of its young King, Tutankhamun. It was a risky time both spiritually and politically. This episode follows the drama surrounding the race to bury the king. Enjoy with The Ancient Guru!
Have you heard about the nature unsolved mysteries of Africa? Join with The Ancient Guru in this new video below as we explore a new terrifying discovery made by scientists, that changes everything. Enjoy!
Egyptian researchers dig up quarry and what they find is as mysterious as it is amazing. Not far from the edges of the River Nile in Egypt, a team of excavators from Sweden’s Lund University are hard at work. The focus of their efforts is an old quarry dating back thousands of years – and …
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Today on Crunch, let us see what Joe Rogan and Robert Schoch have to say about the age of this colossal figure. One of history’s most perplexing mysteries rises from the Sahara in Egypt. Its stone eyes peer out of an almost human face, surveying a land of ancient tombs and endless sand. For millennia, …
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The professor explores one of Saqqara’s last pyramid complexes to illustrate how Ancient Egypt’s `Pyramid Age’ came to an end. A worsening climate combined with political upheaval, famine and economic difficulties to plunge the state into a dark era of civil war, with the land dividing into smaller city-states headed by ambitious small-town leaders. In …
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Archaeologists hunt for the lost tomb of Cleopatra. One team dives the sunken city of Alexandria and an explorer unearths a secret underground tunnel. Enjoy the following stunning video!
The professor explores one of Saqqara’s last pyramid complexes to illustrate how Ancient Egypt’s `Pyramid Age’ came to an end. A worsening climate combined with political upheaval, famine and economic difficulties to plunge the state into a dark era of civil war, with the land dividing into smaller city-states headed by ambitious small-town leaders. In …
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Tutankhamun’s Treasures refers to the collection of artifacts and treasures found in the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. The discovery, made by archaeologist Howard Carter, included a solid gold sarcophagus, jewelry, statues, and a mask made of solid gold. The treasures are considered some of the …