Copper in Sub-Saharan Africa
Copper in Sub-Saharan Africa
Digging for ancient ruins in Arica south of the Sahara Desert has been difficult due to colonialism and war. Nonetheless, a copper-using civilization existed at least 2000 years ago in southern Africa where the modern nation of Zimbabwe stands.
Egypt sought gold and antimony in the land of Punt. While the exact location of Punt is unknown, it probably was along the mouth of the Zambesi River in the area where now are the nations of Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The gold obtained there has a distinctive greenish tint, probably from impurities of copper and antimony.
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