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Drawing of the harbor of Carthage, ~3rd century BCE Diagrams, cutaways, or architecture

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Losing a naval war against a country that didn't even have a navy at the start Classical Antiquity (~100 BCE)

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Lotus flower pendant, gold, enamel, and gems, Egypt, ~12th century BCE? Bronze Age or earlier (Before 800 BCE)

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Cotton farmer in Sudan, 1961

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Earthenware amulet, Egypt, 943 - 716 BCE Classical Antiquity (~800 BCE - 500 AD) Bronze Age or earlier (Before 800 BCE)

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Herds and grain storage in Salewa, Niger Inhabited Landscapes

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Anglo-Egyptian cavalryman and mount (camel), 1900-1920

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Battle axe of a royal guard, Egypt, ~1495 AD Medieval (500 AD - 1600 AD)

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Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury at the age of 4, Zanzibar, Tanzania, 1950

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Cameo of an African man, gold, gems, and enamel, France, late 16th century AD Medieval (500 AD - 1600 AD)

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Carnelian necklace, Nubia (Egypt or Sudan), ~3000 BCE Bronze Age or earlier (Before 800 BCE)

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Lead ring, Nubia (modern Egypt or Sudan), 100 AD-400 AD Classical Antiquity (~800 BCE - 500 AD)

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Theatre in Jedda'im, Libya Streets and Landmarks

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Herders in the Kenyan countryside Inhabited Landscapes

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Beachside scene in Mogadishu, Somalia Inhabited Landscapes

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Mosque ruins of Masjid al-Qiblatayn, Somalia

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Restored minaret at the Great Mosque of Al Qala'a, Algeria

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Dareshe Village in Ethiopia Inhabited Landscapes

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British soldiers after the punitive raid on Benin City, Nigeria, 1897

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Two men on a boat on the Awash River, Ethiopia, 1956

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European archeological academia was in a... primitive state at the time. 19th Century History

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African medical students in Quedlinburg, East Germany, 1963

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Mosque in Accra, Ghana, 1966

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Mr. Obuobisa, head of the Museum And Monuments Board, in traditional dress; Elmina, Ghana, 1966

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The Severan Dynasty of the Roman Empire was wild Classical Antiquity (~100 BCE)

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View of El Jem, Tunisia, 1960s

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View of El Jem, Tunisia, 1960s

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Carthaginian coin with a crayfish, Sicily, Italy, ~3rd century BCE? Classical Antiquity (~800 BCE - 500 AD)

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Carthaginian elephant shekel, minted in Sicily, Italy, 215-212 BCE Classical Antiquity (~800 BCE - 500 AD)

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Ancient Egyptian funeral

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Traditional religious ritual in Kaolack, Senegal, 1967

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Ancient Roman theatre in Sabratha, Libya

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Street in Casablanca, Morocco, 1930s

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"I've waited my whole life for this moment." Classical Antiquity (~100 BCE)

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Famous pirate captain William Kidd near Madagascar, a known pirate haven, 1698 AD

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Pack donkey in the streets of a city of Morocco, ~1910

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The Hanging Church, Cairo, Egypt Streets and Landmarks

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Overview of the city of Carthage during the Punic Wars, Tunisia Maps, bird's eye views, or infographics

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Ancient alleyway of Ouadane, Mauritania

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France may assassinate dissidents, but not without a little aperitif! 20th Century History

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France may assassinate dissidents, but not without a little aperitif! Life is truly noncredible

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Building the central enclosure in Great Zimbabwe, medieval-era Zimbabwe Diagrams, cutaways, or architecture

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Franco-Spanish amphibious landing during the Rif War, Morocco, 1925 AD Events or battles

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Damn, even archracist Churchill knows 20th Century History

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Carthaginian glass pendant, Tunisia, 4th-3rd century BCE Classical Antiquity (~800 BCE - 500 AD)

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LOSERS 19th Century History 20th Century History

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Brick house in Uganda Streets and Landmarks

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Yoruba tribal council figure, bronze and iron, 19th century AD Modern Antiques or Ethnography (~1800 AD or later)

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Kenya-Tanzania border Inhabited Landscapes

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Traditional-style house of wood and straw, Rwanda Streets and Landmarks

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"We can be friends until the French are gone. After that, it gets difficult" 20th Century History

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Ruins in Tenes, Algeria

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A small village in Morocco Cityscapes

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"Again, with GUSTO!" Classical Antiquity (~100 BCE)

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C'mon, measure twice, cut once! Classical Antiquity (~100 BCE)

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Least convoluted Cold War-era conflict 20th Century History

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Ruins in Kaole, Tanzania

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Roman bathhouse ruins, Thenae, Tunisia

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Ibn Battuta is cooler tbh Medieval Period (~1000 AD)

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North African naval troops, 15th century AD Dress or equipment

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Woman harvesting coffee with a baby on her back, Kenya, British Empire, 1936

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Ruins of the Great Mosque at Mnarani, Kenya

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Roman terra sigillata bowl, Roman Empire/Tunisia, 2nd-4th century AD Classical Antiquity (~800 BCE - 500 AD)

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Kids making themselves a little 'house', Mozambique Interiors, Courtyards, etc

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Settlement ruins, Balaw Kalaw, Ethiopia

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Herding sheep in Egypt, 1944

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Necklace from Meroe, Sudan, 50-320 AD Classical Antiquity (~800 BCE - 500 AD)

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Traditional-style ceremonial sword, Ghana, 20th century AD Modern Antiques or Ethnography (~1800 AD or later)

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Infantry with a Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), Ethiopia, 1934

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"Actually, let me go back even further..." Classical Antiquity (~100 BCE)

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Makeshift armored car manned by Moroccan freedom fighters, Rif War, 1922

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Depiction of Saint George slaying the dragon, Ethiopia, 16th century AD Medieval (500 AD - 1600 AD)

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Tourists in Egypt, 1920s

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Palm wine container, Congo, 19th century AD Modern Antiques or Ethnography (~1800 AD or later)

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Ivory bracelet, Nigeria, 18th century AD Early Modern (1600 AD-1800 AD)

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Israeli cabinet deepens annexation of # WestBank ; # Cuba is running out of jet fuel; # BadBunny vs

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Fruit sellers in Cairo, Egypt, 1870s

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Silver ring with gemstone, Carthaginian (North Africa), 6th-5th century BCE Classical Antiquity (~800 BCE - 500 AD)

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Senegalese soldiers in the French Army on the Western Front, WW1, 1917

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Wood sculpture of a goat, Nigeria, 19th century AD Modern Antiques or Ethnography (~1800 AD or later)

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Wooden strainer, Cote d'Ivoire, ~1900 AD Modern Antiques or Ethnography (~1800 AD or later)

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Dawn along the streets of Kampala, Uganda Streets and Landmarks

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IMPROVISE, ADAPT, OVERCOME Life is truly noncredible

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Clash between Egyptian forces and British occupiers during the Battle of Ismailia, preceding the Egyptian Revolution, 1952

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Mosque in Liberia, early 20th century

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Mounted nomad warrior of the Bishari people, Southern Egypt, late 19th century

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Street in the Royal Quarter of Benin City, now Nigeria, 1897

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The capital city of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 1930

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Hemp rope armor of the British locomotive "Hairy Mary", South Africa, Second Boer War, ~1898

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Compound in Agukwu Nri, Nigeria, 1911

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"Jan-Hendrik... are we the baddies?" GOD I WANT TO DIE IN A NUCLEAR WAR Warcrimeposting $ GIVE WAR A CHANCE $

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Cityscapes

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Traditionally armored cavalryman, Nigeria Dress or equipment

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Mosque in Cameroon, 1910

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Dondoli Mosque, Ghana

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Aksum, Ethiopia Cityscapes

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Remains of the ancient palace of Dungur, near Aksum, Ethiopia

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Carthaginian glass head pendant, North Africa, 5th or 4th century BCE Classical Antiquity (~800 BCE - 500 AD)

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Marble bust of an African man, made in Venice, Italy, ~1700 AD Early Modern (1600 AD-1800 AD)

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