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Africa's Great Civilizations

The Atlantic Age/Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations

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The Atlantic Age/Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the complex trade networks and advanced educational institutions that transformed early north and west Africa from deserted lands into the continent's wealthiest kingdoms and learning centers.

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