In 1899, Britain drew a straight-line border along the 22nd parallel, a line of latitude 22 degrees north of the equator, separating Egypt and Sudan, two territories under British control.

Scholars from across America and France will gather at William & Mary April 22-23 to discuss the impact the bubonic plague may have had on Sub-Saharan Africa before 1899. The event, to be held in ...

Did the Plague Impact Sub-Saharan Africa before 1899? April 22-23, 2016 • Williamsburg, Virginia William and Mary, James Blair Hall, Room 206 At the invitation of our Provost, all invited scholars are ...

AFRICA.; What Civilization ... March 11, 1899. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from March 11, 1899, Section BR, Page 150 Buy Reprints. View on ...