Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...

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Its combination of stunning natural landscapes and wildlife, as well as unique cultures and vibrant cities makes Africa ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Since humans discovered the power and capability that comes with numbers, we have lived in societies that enable us to … ...

The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture.

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The tale of the ancient Greeks in Libya begins in 630 BC with a group of islanders from Thera, Santorini, establishing Cyrene.