About 7,000 years ago, in the Sahara, two women were buried in a rock shelter in what is now southwestern Libya. At the time, it was not a desert but a savanna. Their remains, preserved by the dry air ...

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For centuries, the world has been misled about Africa’s true size. The Mercator map—one of the most widely used world ...

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Researchers analyzed the ancient DNA of two mummies from what is now Libya to learn about people who lived in the "Green ...

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Between the Hajar mountains and gem-clear waters of the Gulf of Oman, this ancient city combines a striking setting with a ...

Djerba is the largest island in North Africa, and a World Heritage Site - Chiara Salvadori/Getty Images ...

With thousands of years of history carved into the rocks, the Rose City’s architectural beauty and links to a forgotten past ...

A gold rush has broken out in the Sahara in recent years. Thousands of young Africans are digging in the sea of sand with ...

Have you ever opened Instagram to see a bunch of people posting from the same place — Lisbon? The Amalfi Coast? Charleston? Japan? It’s no coincidence that every year, it feels like everyone is going ...