Rumor was rampant that an army comprised of the lost tribes was marching up through Africa in the direction of Mecca. The Turkish authorities became concerned. In 1666, Shabbetai Zevi was arrested ...

Mackay, posting on her blog, said the win had left her ‘speechless,’ commenting, “After more than 20 years of photographing across the African continent ... of the Wauga tribe from Papua ...

According to many traditions, Ethiopia was the land of the powerful Prester John's kingdom, as well as the home of the ten lost tribes. Persistent rumor had it that these African Israelite ...