Amber and Anna dip their toes into the vast history of the African continent. In this first installment of a two-episode series, we look at some pre-Classical civilizations. Learn about foreign queens and imported baboons, and why camels are great for business and religion. And remember! It's never a collapse.

Amber and Anna dip their toes into the vast history of the African continent. In this first installment of a two-episode series, we look at some pre-Classical civilizations. Learn about foreign queens and imported baboons, and why camels are great for business AND religion. And remember! It's never a collapse.

To learn more about this week’s topic, check out:

The Kingdom of Kush (Ancient History Encyclopedia)

Abstract for “Queen of Punt Syndrome” (Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)

Eti, the Eritrean Queen of Punt? (Judith Weingarten)

“The Nok of Nigeria” (Archaeology)

What Was the Nok Culture? (ThoughtCo)

The Nok Culture (History Today)

Lost in the Mists of Time: The Ancient Sao Civilization in Central Africa (Ancient Origins)

Great Zimbabwe National Monument (UNESCO)

7 Medieval African Kingdoms Everyone Should Know About (Atlanta Black Star)

7 Influential African Empires (History.com)

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