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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online: Ancient Africa

For Students 4th - 8th
This site is about ancient Africa. The site breaks down information into sections about people, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writing, and archeology.
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BBC

Bbc World Service:the Story of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Central Oregon Community College: Ancient Africa: From the Beginnings Bc/bce

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed timeline traces events in ancient Africa, offering links to pictures, more information and biographies.
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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online: Ancient Civilizations

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief studies of the peoples, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writings and archaeology of civilizations in the Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, and the Ancient Americas.
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Understanding Slavery Initiative

Understanding Slavery Initiative: Africa Before Transatlantic Enslavement

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of West Africa provides a context for learning about the transatlantic slave trade. Discover the rich cultural traditions and economic networks that existed in the West African empires such as Ghana, Mali, and Songhay long...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient Sudan

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of ancient Sudan in this historical overview and image gallery of Sudanese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Other

Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Very thorough web site featuring a guide for teaching the history, geography, and economics of the early West African empire of Mali. By clicking on the links on top, you will uncover a wealth of resources providing information,...
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Africa Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A large collection of lesson plan links, including links to video clips, stories and folk tales, games, PowerPoints, and clip art.
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World Atlas

World Atlas: Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of Africa including Ancient Africa, African colonization, slave trade, and Post-Colonial Africa. Also covers maps, geography, countries, and interesting facts.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: African Voices

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Africa Art: Ancient West African City of Benin

For Students 9th - 10th
A photographic exhibit of art objects from Benin from the period of 1300 to 1897 C.E. Extensive commentary is given for each object. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Civilizations Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of 21 Grade-Leveled texts (4-11) on the topic "Ancient Civilizations Around the World." Learn about ancient and medieval civilizations from South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in this text set. [Free account...
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Third Punic War and Reduction of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the exciting and futile attempt by Carthage to resist capture and destruction by the Romans in the Third Punic War.
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Alnpete Limited: Lepcis Magna Roman Empire in Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Lepcis Magna is an ancient Roman site in Libya, Africa that is being excavated. Site gives an excellent lesson in archaeological research with lots of pictures and narrative. Be sure to click on the 1996 Dig Season for a slide show of...
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Other

Spread of Islam in West Africa: Rahman Doi

For Students 9th - 10th
A very in-depth essay about the spread and Influence of Islam in West Africa. Organized into the following sections - "Spread of Islam in West Africa," "Islam in the ancient empire of Ghana," "Islam in the empire of Mali," "Islam in the...
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University at Buffalo

State University of New York: Mathematicians of African Diaspora: The Ancients

For Students 9th - 10th
Resources for learning about the history of mathematics in ancient Africa, specifically the diaspora. Looks at the prejudices that existed in past centuries towards African people, at mathematical discoveries and artifacts from Africa...
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Other

Utalii Travel & Safari: Kilwa Kisiwani Ancient Ruins

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive description of the ancient city of Kilwa, the oldest city in Eastern Africa.
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Harvard University

Harvard University: Bar Yosef Reads Ancient Campfires

For Students 9th - 10th
An absolutely fascinating account of the findings at various caves such as Qafzeh and Kebara that signified the emergence of man out of Africa.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: An Introduction to Africa's Arts and Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Museum shares the background of its ancient pieces from Egypt, Aksum, ancient Ghana, Mali, Songhoy, Ile Ife, and the Benin kingdom. Also provided is information about its later pieces from the Asante Confederation, the...
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A&E Television

History.com: Why the Nile River Was So Important to Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
From nourishing agricultural soil to serving as a transportation route, the Nile was vital to ancient Egypt's civilization. The Nile, which flows northward for 4,160 miles from east-central Africa to the Mediterranean, provided ancient...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides pictures and a brief introduction of ancient arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.
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BBC

Bbc: The Story of Africa Great Zimbabwe

For Students 9th - 10th
A site on the ancient African civilization Great Zimbabwe presents some background information on the civilization, such as who the rulers were, the Great Zimbabwe monument, and the decline of the empire. Archived.
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Lessons: Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan features ideas suitable for teaching about ancient Africa that generate excitement about this subject.
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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...

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