The city of Elephantine might not have been as well renowned as the likes of Thebes and Memphis, or even Kom Ombo; however, whatever Elephantine lacked in terms of fame,...
Popularly known as the cradle of human civilization, ancient Mesopotamia was a thriving region in the Middle East that grew around two very important rivers – Tigris and Euphrates. The...
For more than three millennia, several Egyptian gods and goddesses rose to quite lofty prominence among ancient Egyptians, but very few reached the reverence and appeal of Khnum, the ram-headed...
Fela Kuti: Fast Facts Born: Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti Birth date and Place: October 15, 1938; Abeokuta, Western Region, British Nigeria (present-day Ogun State, Nigeria) Death date and Place: August...
The Lapland gold rush of the 19th century was equally as impactful to Northern Finland as the California gold rush to the United States. Lapland Gold Rush had all the...
Worldhistoryedu.com presents to you +15 things that you probably did not know about Fela Kuti, the legendary Nigerian musician, songwriter and political activist. Fela Kuti: Fast Facts Born: Olufela Olusegun...
In recent decades, very good playwrights have emerged from the African continent, but nowhere do they reach the excellence of Nigerian playwright and poet Wole Soyinka. Most known for winning...
Whether you are on the left or right side of the political aisle, it is an undeniable fact that Vice President Kamala Harris has carved quite a unique place in...
The Yoruba ethnic groups [found primarily in the western bank of the Niger River, West Africa] are known for having a very rich and diverse array of deities (known as...
Hector— a fierce Greek warrior known for his exploits during the Trojan War—was a mythical Greek hero and a Trojan prince. According to the myths Hector led the Trojan army...