Africa through space and time

Origins Atlas

Explore places, kingdoms, sites and people across the continent. Choose a country on the map or from the list.

Map of Africa

Africa: countries with atlas entries are links Modern country outlines for orientation, with major rivers and lakes. Every country and entry is also listed below the map.
Has atlas entries Site with a surveyed location Approximate location Territory with disputed status Modern borders shown for orientation only; historical kingdoms, peoples and cultural regions did not follow them. Map data: Natural Earth (public domain).

All atlas entries

The first atlas entries are being researched and reviewed.

Historical figures →