Glass beads were made for many millennia in Africa, but became commonly used in international trade throughout the Islamic ... from the Via Salaria in Italy to the Old Salt Road in Germany.

Despite its name, the old Empire of Ghana ... in exchange for textiles, beads and finished goods. The capital of Kumbi Saleh became the focus of all trade, with a systematic form of taxation.

To be sure, behind this thought lurks the afterthought of force and dominion, -- the making of brown men to delve when the temptation of beads and ... to Flashback: African-American Education ...

From a historical perspective, the origins of Benin beads trace back to ancient times, when they symbolized the economic ...

Archaeologists excavating Frattesina found thousands of ancient glass artifacts near a Bronze Age furnace used for glassmaking, photos show. Photo from Paolo Bellintani Brushing away the dirt ...

100,000 Years AgoPerched near Africa's southern tip ... including shell beads, engraved ocher, and ocher-processing kits that are 100,000 years old. In all, the artists depicted 442 animals ...

The 3,800-year-old site near the city of Luxor holds the remains of 11 individuals, who may have been members of the same ...

These were built by merchants who traded bronze, cotton and beads of lapis lazuli and carnelian ... who built monasteries and rock cut shrines on trade routes and ports. Taking care of monks ...

Sustainability is at the centre stage of the global fashion industry for all stakeholders including governments, fashion ...

A 2,000-year-old fig discovered in north Dublin has been described as the oldest example of an exotic fruit found in Ireland.

The expansive exhibition, on view through February 23, looks at how commerce, ideas, and religion crisscrossed the world.

Prince William has issued a touching health update on his wife, Kate, after the princess finished her cancer treatment.The Prince of Wales described Kate as “amazing” as he spoke to reporters in South ...