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Byzantium and Africa: Ground-Breaking Exhibition Opens at the MET
A new exhibition on Byzantium's influence in Africa opens at the Metropolitan Museum of New York on Sunday, November 19.
On view through March 3,...
Hannibal: The African General That Almost Conquered Rome
The intersection of Hannibal, African history, and Classics makes for a compelling story. Much of what we know of Hannibal is found in the...
The Ancient Greek Culture and Language in Africa
Greek language and culture spread in Africa after the conquests of Alexander the Great
Busting Racism in the 1930s: Greeks Serving African American Patrons
This powerful photo shot at a Greek-owned diner in Pittsburgh’s Hill District circa the 1930s is an emotional reminder of how newly arrived Greek...
Early Humans Followed River Route Out of Africa 84,000 Years Ago
Recent research led by experts from the University of Southampton in collaboration with scientists worldwide has shed light on the ancient migration that happened...
John Gilbert: The First African-American Archaeologist Was Fascinated with Athens
John Wesley Gilbert, the son of slaves, became a renowned archaeologist and the first Black man to receive an advanced degree from Brown University.
Oldest Wooden Structure Half a Million Years Old Discovered in Africa
Archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery of the oldest wooden structure that sheds new light on our history. They've found evidence that humans were...
Ancient Greece and Africa Share Long History
Africans and Ancient Greeks had long, rich history together often reflected in the depiction of Africa in Ancient Greek art. The first contact between...
DNA of Stolen African Skulls Matched Living Relatives
A group of researchers in Berlin has successfully traced the living relatives of individuals whose remains were taken from Tanzania and transported to Germany...
The Greek Tribe of Africa
The name Vlahakis is widespread in Zambia, thanks to a brave Greek man from the island of Crete called Nikolaos Vlahakis who arrived in...