Ancient Greek oracles, omens, and sacred calendars shaped decisions from war to marriage and everything in between through superstitions.

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The philosopher on the 2020 racial reckoning, the mistakes of DEI offices, and the imperative to cultivate thick skin.

Located in western Tunisia, the plants operated between the third and sixth centuries and likely helped supply precious olive ...

Benin City has grown from the historic Kingdom of Benin into a vibrant metropolis with the new Museum of West African Art.

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Nigeria’s Christian population grew by 25% to 93 million from 2010 to 2020. Today’s novels reflect its social complexity.

Zangbeto: In African Voodoo culture, the Zangbeto dance is dedicated to the night watchmen, in which a tent-like structure is ...

Two 7,000-year-old mummies found in Libya reveal an isolated North African lineage and rewrite the genetic history of the ...

In the latest twist in human evolution, scientists have discovered that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belonged to a previously unknown ancient relative. Dated to around 3.4 million years ago, ...

The origin of humankind has given rise to countless theories, forms, stories, and moments… But now, scientists have found fascinating evidence about the first humans to inhabit planet Earth.