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Written by Adeyeye Joshua, a student of the Department of History and International Studies, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. The early 19th century was marked by two movements…
The Hausa land lies in the northern part of Nigeria, which now includes states like Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, among others. This part enjoys low rainfall in contrast with that…
A baby gorilla, Colo, was born on December 22, 1956, at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. Colo became the first-ever gorilla to be born in captivity. Colo’s Parents Colo,…
The history of diplomacy demonstrates change and continuity from its early beginning to 1815. As states began to evolve in Europe at the end of the Middle Ages, the present…
The Yoruba people are a dominant ethnic group in modern-day Nigeria. The history of the Yoruba people basically starts in the ancient and legendary city of Ile-Ife. Mythical Origins of…
The latter part of the 18th century and the early part of the 19th century was a period of church survival in Britain and Europe. It was the age of…
The concept of the frontier in the history of South Africa was borne out of the insatiable desire of the Boers for various reasons - to trek from the Cape…
The Dutch landed at the Cape of South Africa in 1652 under the sponsorship of the Dutch East India Company. The Dutch, having observed that the Cape was suitable for…
The Dutch East India Company tried to stop the movement of the European settlers into the interior, but this attempt proved to be an uphill task. Throughout its period of…