Rollins College researcher to talk on ‘Africa and the Indian Ocean’

Jonathan Walz, assistant professor of anthropology at Rollins College, will speak on “Africa and the Indian Ocean: A Critical (Re)View and New Archaeological Perspective from Northeastern Tanzania” at 5 p.m., Monday, April 22, in the Denny Building, Room 200. This talk is part of the 2013 Spring Colloquium on African Civilization sponsored by the Africana Studies Department.

In an illustrated presentation, Walz will showcase historical research that is opening up insights on how Africans shaped ancient globalization in the Indian Ocean.