The Mali Empire ruled much of West Africa starting in 1235, when a confederation of kingdoms overthrew the region's Sosso Empire.

Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on the continent, reveals a new genetics study.

With no cities or courts, the formidable and nomadic Xiongnu kingdom sent princess emissaries to control its frontiers.

Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on the continent, reveals a new genetics study led by UCL researchers.

Here are the five most prominent ancient African kingdom; 1) The Benin Empire Benin Bronzes (Kingdom of Benin at the time was famous for its wealth, bronze, trade, agriculture, and craftsmanship) ...

A new study published in Science Advances has revealed traces of ancient African empires in the DNA of people living on the continent, that help identify early migration patterns. Nancy Bird ...

Compared to the other empires listed here, the Kingdom of Israel was relatively small and short-lived, comprised of a small strip on the eastern Mediterranean covering parts of modern-day Israel ...

Downtime Actually, the Biggest Roman Empire Freaks Are Women How often do men think of ancient Rome? Who cares! It’s these women who know it best.

The region has seen powerful kingdoms and empires that contributed to the cultural and political landscape of Northeast Africa. Sudan, with its capital in Khartoum, gained independence on January ...

With no cities or courts, the formidable and nomadic Xiongnu kingdom sent princess emissaries to control its frontiers.