African Beginnings National Geographic Kids A House Like a Lotus

A House Like a Lotus

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African Beginnings National Geographic Kids A House Like a LotusFrom the ancient kingdom of Kush, whose black pharaohs ruled Egypt for nearly a century, to the sixteenth century empire of the Kongo, whose emperor was so powerful he was able to halt the trade in slaves for a number of years, the African continent rang with a series of glorious civilizations that have had a lasting impact on the world's history, and on American culture. James Haskins and Floyd Cooper have won numerous awards for their books for