The Heritage Atlas

Heritage sites in Africa

3 sites — filter by era and region, then open a pin to read the archaeologist’s notes.

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Zimbabwe · c. 11th–15th c. CE

Massive mortar-free stone enclosures at the heart of a trading kingdom linked to the Indian Ocean.

Ethiopia · late 12th – early 13th c. CE

Medieval churches cut from the living rock, still used for worship today.

Egypt · c. 2560 BCE

Royal tombs of the Fourth Dynasty — and the workers’ town that proves who built them.

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