What We Are Reading Today: Ancient Africa

What We Are Reading Today: Ancient Africa
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Updated 17 July 2023
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What We Are Reading Today: Ancient Africa

What We Are Reading Today: Ancient Africa

Author: Christopher Ehret

This book brings together archaeological and linguistic evidence to provide a sweeping global history of ancient Africa, tracing how the continent played an important role in the technological, agricultural, and economic transitions of world civilization.

Christopher Ehret sheds light on the rich history of technological innovation by African societies—from advances in ceramics to cotton weaving and iron smelting—highlighting the important contributions of women as inventors and innovators.