History of Madagascar: Madagascar was first inhabited by Indonesian sailors in the 1st century AD. Tribal groups formed and today there are 18 different tribal groups. Among the largest are Merin, Betsileo and Betsimisaraka. Arab merchants arrived in the 7th century and established trading posts along Madagascar’s northwest coast. The first European to arrive in … Read more
History of Libya: The Libyan coast was a favorite area for many of the great civilizations that arose around the Mediterranean. The first to arrive and establish settlements were the Phoenicians, later the Carthaginians. Greeks and Romans soon migrated and conquered the area. Great cities were built during this period, but the only remains of … Read more
History of Liberia: The indigenous people of Liberia were indigenous. The Portuguese first came to this country in his 1461 year. They called it Grain Coast. The British then established trading posts on the coast in 1663, but the Dutch destroyed them and no further efforts were made to settle the area. Liberia, which means … Read more
History of Mayotte: Mayotte is an island located in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Africa. It was first sighted by the Portuguese but was not invaded. In the early 1800s, the island was conquered and repeatedly handed over to local kings and kings. In 1843, France took control of the archipelago along with the … Read more
History of Mauritania: Mauritania was originally inhabited by the Bafour tribe. Between 200 and 600 AD, Berber tribes entered the country and became the dominant nation. The southern part of Mauritania remained under the possession of the Ghana Empire until the 11th century when the Muslim warrior monks defeated the Ghana Empire. Over the next … Read more
History of Namibia: Namibia was the first inhabited place of the San people. They are tribesmen who hunt and gather for a living. Around the 14th century, the Bantu migrated to this area. The area was not explored by Europeans until the late 18th century, mainly due to the difficulties in exploring the Namib Desert. … Read more
History of Angola: Angola was occupied by Bushmen and tribes until it became part of the Kingdom of Congo in the 13th century. Northern Angola was part of the Kingdom of Congo, and most of southern Angola came under the control of the Kingdom of Ndongo. They were ruled by a king named Ngora. In … Read more
