BBC
Bbc World Service:the Story of Africa
The history of Africa is documented from earliest times to the present. The menu bar divides it into time periods which then divide into sub-topics; also included is a visual timeline.
Other
Swarthmore College: Nationalism and Its Discontents
A summary of all the congresses and conventions and their declarations that took place in Africa as well as a commentary on the destruction of African culture.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: African Voices: History
Trace Africa's history from the earliest humans to modern times using this thematic timeline. Learn about African trade, religion, empires, and technology. Vibrant pictures are included for each time period showcasing the African culture.
PBS
Pbs: Wonders of the African World
A site from PBS allows the student to discover Africa through pictures and stories. Explore Black Kingdoms of the Nile, The Swahili Coast, The Slave Kingdoms, The Holy Land, The Road to Timbuktu, Lost Cities of the South. The site also...
National Museums Liverpool
International Slavery Museum: Slaves' Stories
An intriguing resource that gives first hand accounts of four Africans being taken from their homes and forced into slavery. Click on the pictures of the people to read their unbelievable stories and see artifacts about slavery.
BBC
Bbc: The Story of Africa: Traditional Religions
A descriptive article regarding the traditional religions of Africa.
BBC
Bbc: The Story of Africa: Central African Kingdoms
A brief article regarding Africa's rich central kingdoms.
BBC
Bbc: Africa: Between the World Wars
A brief article describing what was going on in Africa between the world wars (1914-1945).
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Explorers of Africa
Many of the explorers of Africa, from the fourteenth century on, are briefly profiled on this page.