Arabisation
The Berbers, the Arabs and the Arabisation of North Africa
Who were the Berbers? The Berbers were the first inhabitants of North Africa. The origin of the Berbers is debatable but it is evident that they were people who held…
Ottoman Empire: Impact in North Africa and Subsequent Decline
The continuous attacks of the Christian crusades of (Byzantine origin) on Muslim territories led to the rise of an Islamic Empire, (Ottoman Empire) which repelled the attack and subsequently subjugated…
The League of Nations: Formation, Achievements, and Failure
The League of Nations (1919-1939) was an international organization that was formed after the First World War (1939-1945). It was an international organization that tried to manage the affairs…
The Partition of West Africa: Causes and Results
The partition of West Africa was a short event that officially took place at the Berlin Conference of 1884-85, where European powers amicably recognized their interests in West Africa, and…
Oyo Empire in the 19th Century: Afonja Revolts, and its Consequences
The Oyo Empire lied in the southwestern part of Nigeria, now housing the seven popular Yoruba states Osun, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Kwara, and Lagos states. The empire had two…
Economic Thoughts and Systems
Economic Thoughts and Systems Source: Wikipedia Economic thoughts are theories, laws, and principles guiding economic situations at a particular period of time. That is, this thought will be responsible…