Early African history

Early African history is the story of one of the world's most ancient civilizations, where humanity first emerged around 2 million years ago in regions like the Great Rift Valley. Africa hosted powerful kingdoms, such as Egypt along the Nile, known for their innovations in writing, architecture, and governance. It was a diverse continent with rich cultures, trade networks, and migrations shaping societies over millennia. Early Africans contributed significantly to human development, including advances in agriculture, metallurgy, and art, laying foundational aspects of world history that continue to influence the modern world.