Much Western scholarship, particularly in the early twentieth century ... Culture and Anteriorite des Civilizations Negres he profoundly influenced thinking about Africa around the world.

Ancient Tools from a South African Cave Reveal Connections Between Prehistoric People Apr. 9, 2025 — In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of South Africa, archaeologists ...

For decades, Breasted dreamed of establishing a research institution dedicated to the study of early civilizations in Western Asia and North Africa. He got his wish in 1919. After securing funding ...

In 1919, UChicago Egyptologist James Henry Breasted formed the Oriental Institute (OI)—a world-renowned museum and interdisciplinary research center dedicated to the study of early civilizations in ...

Kush makes clear the role that black Africans played in an interconnected ancient world. Kush was “at the root of black African civilizations, and for a long time scholars and the general public ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

Study challenges long-held assumptions about the Mediterranean Phoenician-Punic civilization, one of the most influential ...

The Phoenician culture emerged in the Bronze Age city-states of the Levant, developing prominent innovations such as the ...

With the theme of "the modern value of classical wisdom -- insights and reflections from ancient Chinese and African civilizations on contemporary global challenges," the conference is not only an ...