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Origin: Ancient Nok culture in Nigeria around 500 BCE. Impact: Facilitated agricultural expansion, improved tools and weapons, and trade growth.

Origin: Old Kingdom of Egypt, around 2600 BCE. Impact: Demonstrated advanced engineering, symbolized power and religious beliefs, and promoted tourism in modern times.

Origin: Ancient Egypt, around 3200 BCE. Impact: Provided a basis for complex writing systems, recorded human history, and influenced art and language.

Origin: Mali Empire, 12th century CE. Impact: Center of education, Islamic studies, and knowledge exchange, influencing Western African literacy and scholarship.

Origin: Ethiopian highlands, dates back over 2000 years. Impact: Created sustainable agricultural practices, reduced erosion, and supported dense populations.

Origin: East African coast, 1st millennium CE. Impact: Birth of a common language facilitated trade, political unity, and cultural interchange along the East African coast and Indian Ocean.

Origin: West Africa, dates back to ancient times. Impact: Used for communication, ritualistic purposes, and has influenced music globally.

Origin: West Africa, historical use dates back to Ancient Egypt. Impact: Nutrient-rich resource for skincare and cooking, with cultural and economic significance.

Origin: Believed to have started in Eritrea or Ethiopia, over 1300 years ago. Impact: Educational tool for mathematics and strategic thinking, and a significant cultural pastime.

Origin: West Africa, evidence from 1000 CE. Impact: Innovation in textiles, contributed to social status and trade, and influenced global cotton industry.

Origin: Throughout Africa, dates back to ancient times. Impact: Foundation of holistic health practices, influenced modern pharmacology, and remains crucial for many communities in Africa.