General History of Africa, Vol. 2: Ancient Civilizations of Africa

Volume II of this acclaimed series is now available in an abridged paperback edition. The result of years of work by scholars from all over the world, The UNESCO General History of Africa reflects how the different peoples of Africa view their civilizations and shows the historical relationships between the various parts of the continent. Historical connections with other continents demonstrate Africa's contribution to the development of human civilization. Each volume is lavishly illustrated and contains a comprehensive bibliography. Deals With The Period Beginning At The Close Of The Neolithic Era, From Around The Eighth Millennium Before Our Era. This Period Of Some 9,000 Years Of History Has Been Sub-divided Into Four Major Geographical Zones, Following The Pattern Of African Historical Research. Chapters 1 To 12 Cover The Corridor Of The Nile, Egypt And Nubia. Chapters 13 To 16 Relate To The Ethiopian Highlands. Chapters 17 To 20 Describe The Part Of Africa Later Called The Magrhib And Its Saharan Hinterland. Chapters 21 To 29, The Rest Of Africa As Well As Some Of The Islands Of The Indian Ocean.--publisher's Description. Introduction / G. Mokhtar With The Collaboration Of J. Vercoutter -- Origin Of The Ancient Egyptians / Cheikh Anta Diop -- Annex To Chapter 1 : Report Of The Symposium On 'the Peopling Of Ancient Egypt And The Deciphering Of The Meroitic Script' -- Pharaonic Egypt / A. Abu Bakr -- Pharaonic Egypt : Society, Economy And Culture / J. Yoyotte -- Egypt's Relations With The Rest Of Africa / A.h. Zayed With The Collaboration Of J. Devisse -- The Legacy Of Pharaonic Egypt / R. El-nadoury With The Collaboration Of J. Vercoutter -- Egypt In The Hellenistic Era / H. Riad With The Collaboration Of J. Devisse -- Egypt Under Roman Domination / S. Donadoni -- The Importance Of Nubia : A Link Between Central Africa And The Mediterranean / S. Adam With The Collaboration Of J. Vercoutter -- Nubia Before Napata ( -- 3100 To -- 750) / N.m. Sherif -- The Empire Of Kush : Napata And Meroe / J. Leclant --^ The Civilization Of Napata And Meroe / A.a. Hakem With The Collaboration Of I. Hrbek And J. Vercoutter -- The Spreading Of Christianity In Nubia / K. Michalowski -- Pre-aksumite Culture / H. De Contenson -- The Civilization Of Aksum From The First To The Seventh Century / F. Anfray -- Aksum : Political System, Economics And Culture, First To Fourth Century / Y.m. Kobishanov -- Christian Aksum / T.t. Mekouria -- The Proto-berbers / J. Desanges -- The Carthaginian Period / B.h. Warmington -- The Roman And Post-roman Period In North Africa / A. Mahjoubi And P. Salama -- The Sahara In Classical Antiquity / P. Salama -- Introduction To The Later Prehistory Of Sub-saharan Africa / M. Posnansky -- The East African Coast And Its Role In Maritime Trade / A.m.h. Sheriff -- East Africa Before The Seventh Century / J.e.g. Sutton -- West Africa Before The Seventh Century / B. Wai Andah -- Central Africa / F. Van Noten With The Collaboration Of D. Cahen And P. De Maret --^ Southern Africa : Hunters And Food-gatherers / J.e. Parkington -- The Beginnings Of The Iron Age In Southern Africa / D.w. Phillipson -- Madagascar / P. Vérin -- The Societies Of Africa South Of The Sahara In The Early Iron Age / M. Posnansky -- Conclusion / G. Mokhtar. Unesco International Scientific Committee For The Drafting Of A General History Of Africa ; Editor, G. Mokhtar. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. [742]-785. V.1. Methodology and African prehistory -- v.2. Ancient civilizations of Africa -- v.3. Africa from the seventh to the eleventh century -- v.4. Africa from the twelfth to the sixteenth century -- v.5. Africa from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century -- v.6. The nineteenth century until the 1880s -- v.7. Africa under foreign domination 1880-1935 -- v.8. Africa since 1935