North Africa

North Africa is a region generally considered to include:

History

Originally, most of the Sahara was inhabited by black Africans, as was Upper Egypt, as demonstrated by Saharan rock art throughout the region. The northern coast, on the other hand, seems to have been continuously inhabited by Caucasoid peoples. Afro-Asiatic languages dominated the region.

Related Topics:
Rock - Art - Caucasoid - Afro-Asiatic languages

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After the Middle Ages the area was loosely under the control of the Ottoman Empire, except Morocco. After the 19th century, it was colonized by France, the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy. During the 1950's and 60's, and into the 1970's, all of the North African states gained independence, except for a few small Spanish colonies on the far northern tip of Morocco, and the Western Sahara, which went from Spanish to Moroccan rule.

Related Topics:
Middle Ages - Ottoman Empire - 19th century - France - The United Kingdom - Spain - Italy - Western Sahara

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