History of Africa Summary

The Arab-Persian Trading Cities of East Africa Overview Beginning with the arrival of Arab and Persian merchants in the period from the ninth to the twelfth centuries, trade flourished on the East Afr... Read more

African Studies African studies simply defined is the systematic, scientific study of African peoples, and their institutions, culture, and history. But such a simple definition fails to encompass ade... Read more

Africa consisted of many powerful empires between 1000 1500, before the European's arrived. The continent of Africa contained many exclusive natural resources such as gold and salt. These natural r... Read more

Before the arrival of the colonial masters, Africans had a political heritage. This was a way of practicing politics, political attitudes, and political institutions that were passed from one gene... Read more

"Arawak men and women, naked, tawny, and full of wonder, emerged from their villages onto the island's beaches and swam out to get a closer look at the strange big boat. When Columbus and his sailors ... Read more