HIS 103 AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS TO 1870

This course examines pre-colonial Africa from the early prehistoric period up to 1870. It will begin with an analysis of Africa as the cradle of mankind and will discuss the development of African civilizations, including Ancient Egypt, the empires of Ghana, Mali, Songhai and the rise of the Kiswahili City States. The course will conclude with an examination of Africa's interconnectedness with the world through trade, specifically the trans-atlantic slave trade.