Great Zimbabwe: Africa’s Medieval Metropolis
Discover the magnificent stone city of Great Zimbabwe, a medieval African metropolis built by the ancestors of the Shona people. Far from being the work of a 'lost tribe', this…
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The Nok: West Africa’s Iron Age Mystery
Journey to ancient Nigeria to uncover the secrets of the Nok, one of sub-Saharan Africa's earliest complex societies. Discover their breathtaking terracotta sculptures, their pioneering leap into the Iron Age,…
The World’s First Analog Computer
In 1901, divers exploring a Roman-era shipwreck discovered a corroded lump of bronze that would rewrite history. This was the Antikythera Mechanism, a 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator of staggering complexity. Discover…
History of Tyrian Purple
For millennia, the most valuable color in the world wasn't mined from the earth but harvested from the sea. Discover the incredible story of Tyrian purple, a dye extracted from…