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The African Origin of Civilization

Name: The African Origin of Civilization
ISBN: 9781556520723

Myth or Reality

Cheikh Anta Diop, Mercer Cook

Chicago Review Press · Print & ebook · July 1, 1989

Reading lane: Ancient Egypt

Now in its 30th printing, this classic presents historical, archaeological, and anthropological evidence to support the theory that ancient Egypt was a black civilization.

West African History Ancient Egypt North African History black

african culture social science

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Why This Clicks

Reading the Evidence

A cross-disciplinary case invites a closer look at ancient Egypt’s place in African history.

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Historical, archaeological, and anthropological perspectives
A question about civilization, identity, and history

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An argument built across several fields
A sustained look at a contested historical claim

Book Details

Authors: Cheikh Anta Diop, Mercer Cook
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: July 1, 1989
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Ancient Egypt · West African History
Reading lane: Ancient Egypt

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Publisher Categories

North African History
Ancient Egypt
Civilizations
Global Black Studies

About This Book

Now in its 30th printing, this classic presents historical, archaeological, and anthropological evidence to support the theory that ancient Egypt was a black civilization.