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Links

The Sasanians in Africa

http://www.transoxiana.com.ar/0104/sasanians.html

Discusses the history of late Sasanian Persia's encounters with the African people. Includes images and bibliography.

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Recording West Africa's Visible Archaeology

http://apollo5.bournemouth.ac.uk/africanlegacy/

By Dr. Patrick Darling at Bournemouth University, UK. Provides photos and descriptions of projects.

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How did early humans first leave Africa?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7835657/

AP research article suggests coastal route for first humans migrating from Africa.

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Donkey Domestication Began in Africa

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn6032

Article discusses the origin of the donkey's domestication. From New Scientist.

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Archaeology of Africa

http://www.archaeoafrica.de/

Offers information from research programs in Namibia and the eastern Sahara. Includes images, profiles and preservation data.

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Apollo 11 (25,50023,500 BC) and Wonderwerk (8000 BC) Cave Stones

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/apol/hd_apol.htm

Provides information on paintings from these two locations which have been found by radio-carbon dating to be some of the oldest art in Africa.

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African Rock Art

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/rock/hd_rock.htm

Article on the rock paintings and engravings found all over the continent which are Africa's oldest continuously practiced art form.

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African Archaeology - the World Wide Web Virtual Library

http://www.african-archaeology.net/

Offers links to field data, documentation, networking, institutions, universities, and SAFA, the Society of Africanist Archaeologists.

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Africa Rock Art Archives

http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/africa/

Provides articles on the paintings and engravings found at various locations on the continent.

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