Category: Imperial Africa

1600 years ago, the Kalanga/Karanga people laid the foundations of a civilization that would become the most formidable … Continue reading “The great civilisation of Zimbabwe”

The Kongo empire was an ancient State comprising Angola, both Congos and Gabon. We talked about the general … Continue reading “The sophisticated economy of the Kongo empire”

The Mossis constitute more than 50% of the population of Burkina Faso. From the 15th to the 19th … Continue reading “The Mossi kingdoms of Burkina Faso”

In the 14th century, this remarkable culture was born in Cameroon, and has the particularity of having reached … Continue reading “The Bamun civilization”

For nearly three centuries, the golden empire of the Gulf of Guinea flourished in present-day Ghana… At the … Continue reading “The Ashanti civilization”

From the 12th to the 19th century, Ethiopians erected a marvelous civilization that we invite you to explore… … Continue reading “Ethiopia’s imperial civilization”

Between the 11th and 19th century – in the middle of the forest – the Edo people shaped … Continue reading “The wonderful civilization of the Benin Kingdom (Nigeria)”

The upper imperial African era (from 300 to 1500) was a golden age in the history of the … Continue reading “International trade at the time of African empires”

Nearly 1000 years ago, the Yoruba people built some cleverly organized cities in the south of Nigeria, with … Continue reading “The sumptuous sculptures of the civilization of Ile-Ife”

Far from the contrasting image it reflects today, Somalia experienced a golden age, through the civilization of the … Continue reading “The Somali civilization”