The Blogs: From Leaders in Knowledge to Sources of Slaves: The Transformation of Africa | Ed Gaskin

The Blogs: From Leaders in Knowledge to Sources of Slaves: The Transformation of Africa | Ed Gaskin

Introduction: The Central Paradox

The previous essay showed that in the 1400s, Africa was not a “dark continent” but a continent of light — a leader in knowledge, trade, and culture. Cities like Timbuktu rivaled Oxford and Cambridge as…

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