While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

As we unroll its fragile pages, we embark on a journey to understand Africa’s vast and varied history. From ancient civilizations to modern nations, this map tells a story of change, conflict ...

For the first time ever, Henry Lovejoy, a CU Boulder history professor, has mapped the boundaries of a fallen African kingdom best known for its role in the Atlantic slave trade. During its reign, the ...

While history books detail past events that shaped ... Encyclopedia Britannica printed this map of Africa in 1890, just as ...

It features 632 sites across the UK, Europe and into Africa including urban settlements and mountain passes The map covers approximately 4 million square miles (10 million square km) of land and ...

"Sub-Saharan Africa is a big place with tremendous ... In addition to shedding new light on history, the map also has important modern applications, like combating wildlife trafficking.