How Did Karl Mauch's Opinion of Origin of the Ruins

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Essay

How did Karl Mauch's opinion of origin of the ruins he discovered reflect the general attitude of nineteenth century Europeans toward the sub-Saharan Africans? How have new discoveries about developments in Nubia, Kush, and the Sahara challenged historians' thinking about the origins of civilization in Africa, and the world? In your opinion, what are the most significant cultural contributions of African societies?

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