From the mouth of the Nile River to the tip of Cape Town, explore African history, geography and cultures on the African history section. With maps, videos and incredible photographs, this channel provides a wealth of resources for learning about this expansive continent.
Africa is an incredibly large and diverse continent, so consult the African History by Country Channel to get a closer look at individual African nations. From economics to geography, explore Africa up-close in these articles. See more »
African Explorers articles traces the history of notable African explorers. See this amazing continent through the eyes of those who've traversed it. See more »
General African History provides an overall view of the history of the African continent. Explore Africa’s defining moments and most significant historical events. See more »
People say that the Congo river is murky brown, but for centuries now, historians have written about the Congo's bloody waters. Fantastic tales of death and near misses have corroborated the Congo's reputation as the heart of darkness.
Africa produces around 60 percent of the world's diamonds, but a few of those are mined illegally, with the profits going to fund terror and violence. How can it be stopped?
It flows south to north and it helped build Ancient Egypt. How does the mighty Nile affect the people and animals that live nearby?
