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Africa: Land of Wonder

Egypt and the Nile River Ethiopia and the Nubians Kenya and Tanzania Ghana and the Gold Coast

Egypt and the Nile River Geography History Culture Africa’s Child: Big City Girl

Egypt: Geography

Desert Nile River

Egypt: History Hieroglyphics

Egypt: History Pyramids of Giza Beetle Worship of Gods

Egypt: History King Tut Sacred Jackyl

Egypt: Culture Women Spice Market

Egypt: Culture Islam Whirling Dervish

Egypt: Culture Papyrus Oasis

Africa’s Child: Big City Girl

The Nubians The Great Rift Valley Human Migration Pyramid Builders Trading Spices and Gold The Great Zimbabwe Africa’s Child: Ethiopia – The Festival of Fire

The Great Rift Valley

Human Migration

Pyramid Builders Meroe Pyramids, Sudan

Trading Spices and Gold Nubian Tribute to Tutankhamun

The Great Zimbabwe The Mystery of the Great Zimbabwe

Africa’s Child: Ethiopia – The Festival of Fire

Kenya and Tanzania Safaris The Masai People The Indian Ocean Africa’s Child: Kenya – Living with Lions Africa’s Child: Tanzania – Spice Girl

Safaris

The Masai People Masai Warrior Jumping Dance

The Indian Ocean The Silk Road and Indian Ocean Spice Routes

Africa’s Child: Kenya – Living with Lions

Africa’s Child: Tanzania – Spice Girl

Ghana and the Gold Coast The Mali Empire The Songhay Slave Trade Camels and Caravans Africa’s Child: Ghana – Dance to the Drum

The Mali Empire Mansa Musa

The Songhay Songhay Woman

Slave Trade

Camels and Caravans

Africa’s Child: Ghana – Dance to the Drum