Ethiopia

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    (Image credit: Martin Harvey/Getty Images)Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence? It turns out, there are two spots — one in Ken...

    For centuries, a Eurocentric worldview disregarded the knowledge and strength of the African empireDetail from a manuscript made for King Lebna Dengel, circa 1520, Tädbabä Maryam Monastery Ethiopia. (Photograph by Diana Spencer courtesy of the DEED...

    Some days, we have enough trouble just doing things like walking without managing to trip over something, so we've got to say that this guy is a man of seriously impressive talents, perhaps the most impressive cyclist that we've seen in a long t...

    In 2019, after ending Ethiopia’s decades-long war with its neighbor, Eritrea, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It seemed like a new beginning for Ethiopia. After decades of dictatorships and oppressive regimes, he appeare...

    Archaeologists now can more closely date when the religion spread to the Aksumite EmpireAt an archaeological site in Ethiopia, researchers are uncovering the oldest Christian basilica in sub-Saharan Africa.(Ioana Dumitru)ByAndrew Lawlersmithsonianmag...

    Archaeologists now can more closely date when the religion spread to the Aksumite EmpireAt an archaeological site in Ethiopia, researchers are uncovering the oldest Christian basilica in sub-Saharan Africa.(Ioana Dumitru)ByAndrew Lawlersmithsonianmag...

    In buying these compelling portraits, punters are directly empowering those in the photographs.Amongst the subdued tones of a drought-stricken field in Ethiopia emerges a family of three, each dressed in exquisitely patterned red and black textiles....