Gates explores the power of Africa’s greatest ancient cities, including Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe and Benin City, whose wealth, art and industrious successes attracted new European interest and interaction along the continent’s east and west coasts.

Originally released by PBS, 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 06, 2017.

Cities: Introduction (3:44); --Traveling To Azania (4:58); -- Kilwa (6:40); -- Great Zimbabwe (5:56); -- Valley of the Dry Bones (4:35); -- Benin City (5:18); -- Warrior Kings (3:22); -- On the East Coast (3:36); -- Portuguese Travel to Ethiopia (3:31); -- Islam Fights Ethiopia (4:20); -- Fasilides' Reign (5:24); -- Credits: Africa's Great Civilizations—Part 4: Cities (0:45); -- Great Zimbabwe (10:38); .