That said, German General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck — commander of forces in the German East Africa campaign ... H/t Brilliant Maps! Africa History maps Science Get the best tech, science ...

But such a map is increasingly outdated ... As set in stone as it now seems, the American concept of the Middle East has little grounding in premodern history. For centuries, the Arab provinces of ...

It is part of an exhibition drawing attention to the history of South Africa and the way it is perceived around the world. The Chinese map, covering more than 17 square metres, was produced in silk.

South Africa’s initial ... for bones on the east side of Lake Turkana, in Kenya. The outcrops of the Great Rift Valley continue to yield fossils informing the early history of our species.

A slow-moving geological change in East Africa could reshape the continent and the world. Tectonic forces are gradually pulling the African continent apart, potentially creating a new ocean.