Top Five Historical Sites in Africa

1. Leptis Magna: Libya

Leptis Magna was identified as one of the largest cities of ancient Tripolitania. It is situated in the Mediterranean outskirts of what is presently identified as northwestern Libya and is believed to contain some of the world’s finest and rare remains of Roman architecture.
It came about in the 7th century BCE, built by the Phoenicians and later settled by the Carthaginians. It was used in the Mediterranean as a trade center. It fell into ruin after being conquered by the Arabs in 642 CE and eventually became buried in the dunes, only to be rediscovered in the 20th century.

2. Great Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe Ruins might just be the perfect place to visit on your vacation. You get to explore ancient ruins, do fun activities and also go on wildlife tours.
From the 11th to the 15th century, Great Zimbabwe was the core of a thriving trading empire that was based on cattle breeding, farming and mineral trade on the Indian Ocean. These magnificent stone ruins of this early African State are located in the South-Eastern portion of the modern-day country of Zimbabwe.
Approximately 10000 to 20000 people are believed to have lived there and the site, commonly known of its structure design and the presence of some form of culture practiced there.
The Eurocentric view to the origins of the Great Zimbabwe incorrectly credited the ancient civilizations such as Phoenicians, the Greeks or the Egyptians. However the Afro Centric view proves otherwise the stone structures were built by an Ethnic group called the Hungwe people.
Great Zimbabwe still exists and is currently operating as a tourism sight in Zimbabwe.

3. Timbuktu: Mali

Geographically set in the Southern parts of the Sahara desert, which is now called Mali, the city of Timbuktu. The place has a historical purpose it served as a trading post on the trans-Saharan caravan route, as well as an Islamic Culture center from the 15th to the 17th century.
The city was built by Tuaregs around 1100 CE, and later became a part of the Mali Empire, since then, there have been multiple changes. Three of Western Africa’s oldest mosques which are Djinguereber, Sankore and Sidi Yahia were built there.
The city was a well-known center for Islamic learning and housed a large collection of historical African and Arabic manuscripts, many of which are believed to have been stolen and smuggled out of Timbuktu beginning in 2012, after the Islamic militants who had seized control of the city began damaging and vandalizing many products of great historical and cultural value.

4. Temple of Luxor, Thebes, Egypt

The remains of this awesome city date back to the 11th dynasty of ancient Egypt. It is located on the Nile River in what is now known as the country of Egypt. The Thebes also include the rich sites of Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens and Karnak.
The remains at these sites include temples, palaces, royal tombs etc. which gives a view of the architecture and the religious life of ancient Egypt.

5. Meroe

The magnificent ruins of the ancient Kushi city of Meroe are located on the east bank of the Nile River in what is now known as the country of Sudan. The city was built in the 1st millennium BCE. It became the southern administrative center for the kingdom of Kush about 750 BCE and later became the capital.
Its demise began after being invaded by Aksumite armies in the 4th century CE. The ruins were discovered in the 19th century, and excavations in the early 20th century revealed parts of the ancient town. The pyramids, as you can see in the pictures extraordinary examples of the architecture and culture of the kingdom of Kush.