FROM THE XVIIITH TO THE XXTH DYNASTY: The pharaohs of the New Kingdom usher in a period of prosperity unprecedented. They are elite soldiers and put the military first. They secure borders and strengthen diplomatic ties with their neighbours. They invade the surrounding regions and build a vast emp
Africas economy it is guided by the exploitation of natural resources, such as oil, gas and ores such as gold and diamonds. The continent, however, is the poorest in the world, a result of colonial and neo-colonialist exploitation. Agriculture, tourism, the processing industry and services are sti
He was perhaps the longest reigning and most prominent pharaoh. He created the power of Egypt. Ramses II the Great died three thousand years ago, but his fame continues today. He had about 100 sons and over 50 daughters, was the longest-reigning pharaoh of Egypt, and by building one of the most un
The Berlin Conference , proposed by the German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), was a meeting between countries to divide the African continent. The imperialist nations of the 19th century were present:United States, Russia, Great Britain, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Holland