Africa's Great Civilizations
The Kingdom of Dahomey
Dahomey contained a vast complex of royal palaces and a unique canon of art.
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The Swahili Coast
For over 1,000 years, African merchants gathered on the Swahili coast, known as Azania.
Africa's Great Civilizations
The City of M'banza-Kongo
The Kingdom of Kongo was one of the largest and most powerful in the southern half Africa.
Africa's Great Civilizations
Africa's Great Civilizations
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa.