He crossed continents to fight in the greatest war of the ancient world. Memnon, the Ethiopian king, was a warrior so mighty, ...

In Uganda, politics often intertwines with spiritual beliefs, as many politicians secretly consult traditional healers or ...

The Sebeiba festival, a 3,000-year-old tradition of the Tuareg people, takes center stage in Djanet, an Algerian oasis town in the Sahara ...

Learn why the idea of an ancient African drying period is now being challenged and what this means for the story of the first humans.

In 1849, archaeologists discovered 14 clay tablets with cuneiform writing in Iraq that narrate the story of the Anunnaki, meaning "Those who from heaven to Earth came." According to Zecharia ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a "spectacular" ancient temple housing hundreds of statues dedicated to the Greek God Apollo. The site, known as the Sanctuary of Apollo, is located in a remote ...

This Ancient African Grain Could Change the Way We Drink Beer Brewmaster Garrett Oliver and chef Pierre Thiam are betting big on fonio.

Why African myths and legends matter today African myths and legends are more than stories. They are living archives—repositories of ancient knowledge, values, fears, hopes, and spiritual truths.

Unlike many ancient animal cults that disappeared with colonization, aspects of Indigenous bear reverence continue in contemporary spiritual practices despite centuries of suppression. The Crocodile ...

Here are six ancient African nations celebrated for their rich legacies and enduring cultural significance: 1. LIBERIA: Liberia is unique as Africa’s oldest republic, founded in the early 19th ...

Revered as a god, this bird represents a bridge between the past and the present, tradition and modernity. Its image, once depicted in ancient lore, remains a potent symbol of unity and balance, ...

In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of South Africa, archaeologists discovered thousands of stone tools, created by ancient humans roughly 20,000 years ago. By examining tiny ...