The Benin Kingdom in the 19th Century

Written by Omolewa Taiwo, student of History and International Studies, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. Oba Ewuare the Great The kingdom reached its greatest power and size under…

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The Thirty Years’ War of 1618-1648: Causes and Results

Primary in central Europe during the 17th century, religious wars that lasted for thirty years, 1618-1648 plunged this region. The major cause of this conflict was the constant disagreement between…

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A Geographical Introduction to the History of Nigeria

What is Geography? Over the years, the physiographical features had determined the dispersions and migrations of human populations at a particular period of time, including the pattern of settlement, occupation,…

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Read more about the article The Wangara traders and the Economic Transformation of the Central Sudan, 1500-1800
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The Wangara traders and the Economic Transformation of the Central Sudan, 1500-1800

Who are the Wangara? The Wangara (Wangarawa in Hausa; jakhanké) traders were Muslims, traders, clerics, and wanderers from the Songhai Empire. These traders spread across Central Sudan through trans-Saharan trade…

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The Bantu as First among Equals

Who Are the Bantu People The Bantu were similar groups of inhabitants who had settled in South Africa thousands of years ago. The Bantus included the Sotho, Ovambo, and the…

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