North africa

Map of North Africa showing the north African countries like Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan.

Thanks to the Egyptian civilization, North Africa is one of the world's most historically dense areas and owns a stretch of coastline on the Mediterranean.

Street in the souk of Ghardaia, capital of the Beni M'Zab culture. 600km south of Algiers No crop, no Photoshop.

The vivid images, taken in the Middle East in 1898, give a fascinating insight into the culture of the ancient tribal group, who once fought alongside Lawrence of Arabia during the First World War.

Some of the most exciting stories you’ll ever hear are those that come straight out of history books. But sadly, the way these tales are often delivered tends to bore us to tears or leave us snoring through our lessons. So if you’re interested in taking your understanding of history into your own hands, we’ve got the perfect list for you, pandas.