Ibn Battuta – an African traveler
Ibn Battuta on his travels Who was ibn Battuta? He was born in Morocco, in Africa, in 1304 AD. He was from a rich Muslim family, and he went to [...]
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Early African Religion – what was the first religion?
Early African religion: Standing stones at Nabta Playa (modern Sudan), ca. 6000 BC Early African religion - what was the first religion? The earliest evidence we have for religious faith [...]
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History of Islam
The religious faith of Islam, as it was practiced between about 650 and 1500 AD, was closely related to Judaism and Christianity. Like Jews and Christians, Muslims believed that there was only one God, [...]
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Ancient Meroe and Aksum – Early Sudan
Aksum obelisk Farming and donkeys The earliest people probably evolved from other primates around a million years ago. That may have happened in or near what is now Sudan, south [...]
