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
Adobe – A type of ancient African mud brick used to build dwellings and walls out of clay and straw. The Aksum Empire A Horn of Africa-based empire that existed from 100 CE to 940 CE. Axum was another name for it. Arabs – A Middle Eastern people tribe that swept into and took control of North Africa … Read more
Apu – One of the four administrators of an Inca Empire quarter, or suyu. Each Apu served on the emperor’s imperial council. Ayllu – An ayllu, the fundamental building block of the community, was composed of several families. An ayllu was given land according to the number of persons in the group. Chaski A messenger who … Read more
In the Middle Ages, guilds were organisations or teams of artisans. Each guild concentrated on a particular craft, such as the guild of tanners or candlemakers. Why were guilds important? In the Middle Ages, guilds were significant to society. They gave people a way to learn and pass on trade skills from one generation to … Read more
History A number of Germanic tribes who came into Gaul from northern Europe are where the Franks got their start. Today’s France is located in this region, and the Franks are responsible for giving the country its name. The Merovingian Dynasty and the Carolingian Dynasty were the two primary dynasties that controlled the Franks during … Read more
