An international intellectual historical meeting in Rabat renews consideration of the cultural, intellectual and scientific relations of the Sahara with its extensions in North and South Africa, as a pivotal actor, not just a connecting bridge as presented in research and perceptions. Titled “An Interconnected World: Scholarly Networks and Islamic Traditions in the Sahara: from the Eleventh to the Nineteenth Century,” the Royal Research Institute […] The post Academics dismantle the traditional perception about the role of the Sahara in African history appeared first on Hespress - Hespress is a Moroccan electronic newspaper.