50Diogenes' Exploration of the African Great Lakes

Diogenes, the Greek explorer, discovers the African Great La...
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🗺️ Strabo Completes *Geography*

Strabo, Greek geographer and historian
Strabo Completes *Geography* (29)
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GreeceGreeceTurkeyTurkey

🗺️ Diogenes' Exploration of the African Great Lakes

Diogenes, the Greek explorer, discovers the African Great Lakes.
Diogenes' Exploration of the African Great Lakes (50)
ExplorationAncient WorldGeographyRoman EmpireDiscoveryCartography
Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoTanzaniaTanzaniaUgandaUgandaKenyaKenyaBurundiBurundiRwandaRwanda

☀️ Pliny the Elder Records Solar Eclipse

An eclipse on 30 April over North Africa is recorded by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History.
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🗺️ Nero's Expedition Reaches Meroë

Nero%27s_exploration_of_the_Nile" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Nero's exploration of the Nile: Emperor Nero sends an expedition which reaches the historical city Meroë (Sudan). (approximate date)
Nero's Expedition Reaches Meroë (60)
Roman EmpireExplorationNile RiverRoman EmperorsGeography
SudanSudanItalyItaly

🗺️ Roman Exploration of Western Africa

The Roman Julius Maternus explores western Africa (approximate date).
Roman Exploration of Western Africa (87)
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🤝 Somalia Joins the East African Community

Somalia Joins the East African Community (2023)
SomaliaInternational RelationsPolitical CooperationEconomic DevelopmentAfrican UnionDiplomacy
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