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Ancient Africa

Egypt is one of the most well-known ancient civilizations in the world. However, its location on the African continent is often minimized. Further, ancient Egypt often overshadows many equally substantial empires from the African continent and world history. In this section you will learn about ancient African empires, resources and ingenuity.

Beginning in about 4000 BC there have been hundreds of kingdoms and empires throughout Africa. These nations developed distinct languages, cultures, art, architecture, and ways of life. They utilized the natural resources in their area and traded with other nations in Africa and beyond.