Ancient Africa

Smithsonian Natural History Web - African Voices
Follow the timeline as it guides you through Africa's history.

Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport - Ancient Africa
Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport is a journey through time and space. Educators can download lessons and homework assignments. Read the Frequently Asked Questions for details. Mike Dowling teaches Geography at Roosevelt Middle School in West Palm Beach, Florida. (There are pop-up ads, but the site contains excellent information.)

Civilizations in Africa
Part of the Washington State University World Civilizations web site.

Africa, the Cradle of Civilization
Examine the history of early man and Ancient Africa on this ThinkQuest site including audio and video files. There are profiles of the countries, ethnic cultures, and the slave trade too. Also includes activities.

Internet African History Sourcebook
On this site historical sources on the history of human societies in the continent of Africa are presented, when available, without making prejudgements about what is "African". Scroll down the page to get to links on Africa.

African History Timelines
A chronological outline with web-links from African Timelines by Central Oregon Community College. Click on time period to get more information on that time in history.

The Kennedy Center African Odyssey Interactive
The purpose of African Odyssey Interactive (AOI) is to promote an ongoing exchange of ideas, information, and resources between artists, teachers, and students of African arts and culture. It is an adjunct initiative of the Kennedy Center’s African Odyssey Festival program and the Kennedy Center Education Department's ARTSEDGE Program.

Metropolitan Museum of Art - Timeline of Art History - Africa