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African Civilizations

Art and architecture from the great African civilization of the past.
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E.V. female bust 2 by MarkNewman on DeviantArt Sculptures Céramiques, African Sculptures, Sculpture Clay, Toy Art, Art Beauté, Figurative Kunst, Afrique Art, Art Africain, Modelos 3d
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E.V. female bust 2 by MarkNewman on DeviantArt
Benin Empire illustration of angus mcbride showing the oba (king) of the benin empire receiving a group of portuguese ambassadors in the 16th century AD African Empires, African Tribes, African Art, African Culture, African American History, Benin City, Age D'or, African Origins, African Royalty
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Benin Empire illustration of angus mcbride showing the oba (king) of the benin empire receiving a group of portuguese ambassadors in the 16th century AD
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"Bust of Queen Mother, Benin." (600-400 B.P (1400-1600 A.D) (arthistoryresources.com) African Decor, French West Africa, First Humans, Jewelry Art, Jewellery, Benin, Art And Architecture
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"Bust of Queen Mother, Benin." (600-400 B.P (1400-1600 A.D) (arthistoryresources.com)
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"The Blood of Titans" is a novel set in a highly sophisticated civilization in ancient Africa, akin to those depicted on this page. http://www.amazon.com/The-Blood-Titans-Michael-Forsyth/dp/0988478005
"The Blood of Titans" is a novel set in a highly sophisticated civilization in ancient Africa, akin to those depicted on this page. http://www.amazon.com/The-Blood-Titans-Michael-Forsyth/dp/0988478005
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The most ancient lineage in the world is the Ethiopian Royal Family. It is older than that of the Japanese and English royal family by 6000 years. Emperor Haile Sellasie traces his ancestry to King Solomon of Isreal and the black Queen of Sheba and beyond that to Kush/Nubia/Egypt 7000 BCE. Haile Selassie, Black King And Queen, Black Royalty, Yoruba, Lion Of Judah, African Diaspora, King Of Kings
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The most ancient lineage in the world is the Ethiopian Royal Family. It is older than that of the Japanese and English royal family by 6000 years. Emperor Haile Sellasie traces his ancestry to King Solomon of Isreal and the black Queen of Sheba and beyond that to Kush/Nubia/Egypt 7000 BCE.
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Forbidden to wed, the Amazon warriors of Dahomey were fanatically loyal to the king, to whom they were officially married. Making up about a third of his army they held sway over the region for 250 years. They fearlessly battled the French Foreign Legion who were armed with machine guns. Women In History, Black History, Dahomey Amazons, Amazons Women Warriors, Female Warriors, All About Africa
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Forbidden to wed, the Amazon warriors of Dahomey were fanatically loyal to the king, to whom they were officially married. Making up about a third of his army they held sway over the region for 250 years. They fearlessly battled the French Foreign Legion who were armed with machine guns.
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Also known as the Mino, the Amazon warriors of Dahomey underwent intense training. Taking a vow never to retreat, their motto was "Conquer or die." The Amazons took enemy soldiers' heads and penises as trophies. Albert Eckhout, Edith Piaff, Extraordinary Women, Black History Facts, Badass Women
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Also known as the Mino, the Amazon warriors of Dahomey underwent intense training. Taking a vow never to retreat, their motto was "Conquer or die." The Amazons took enemy soldiers' heads and penises as trophies.
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The Amazons of Dahomey were a regiment of fierce female warriors that numbered at least 6,000, in what is present-day Republic of Benin. Said to be superior to male soldiers, they wielded muskets, machetes and spears. The lethal fighting force helped the king dominate the region from the mid-1600s through the 1890s. Ancient Aliens, World History, Haiti History, Modern History
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The Amazons of Dahomey were a regiment of fierce female warriors that numbered at least 6,000, in what is present-day Republic of Benin. Said to be superior to male soldiers, they wielded muskets, machetes and spears. The lethal fighting force helped the king dominate the region from the mid-1600s through the 1890s.
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Egyptian Pharoah Khafra (sometimes spelled Khafre) a 4th Dynasty ruler during the Old Kingdom, built the second largest pyramid at Giza, and some Egyptologists also credit him with the building of the Sphinx (although that remains a subject of debate). Egyptian Temple, Egyptian Kings, Egyptian Pyramids, Egyptian Pharaohs, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Pyramids Of Giza, Ancient Egyptian, Monuments, Memphis
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Egyptian Pharoah Khafra (sometimes spelled Khafre) a 4th Dynasty ruler during the Old Kingdom, built the second largest pyramid at Giza, and some Egyptologists also credit him with the building of the Sphinx (although that remains a subject of debate).
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Nefertiti, whose name means "the beautiful one has come," was the queen of Egypt during the 14th century B.C. She and her husband established the cult of Aten, the sun god. Ancient Egypt Art, Ancient History, Art History, European History, Ancient Greece, American History, Nefertiti Bust, Egyptian Queen Nefertiti
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Nefertiti, whose name means "the beautiful one has come," was the queen of Egypt during the 14th century B.C. She and her husband established the cult of Aten, the sun god.
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The Ezana Stone, a huge monolith, was erected to enshrine King Ezana's conversion of Ethiopia to Christianity in the 4th century A.D. The events are inscribed in 3 languages: Greek, Sabaen, and Ge'ez, the written language of Ethiopia. At the site of the King's death on the battlefield, a church was hewn from stone and still stands today. Monolith, Still Standing, Battlefield, Ethiopia, Archaeology, Languages, Christianity, Greek
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The Ezana Stone, a huge monolith, was erected to enshrine King Ezana's conversion of Ethiopia to Christianity in the 4th century A.D. The events are inscribed in 3 languages: Greek, Sabaen, and Ge'ez, the written language of Ethiopia. At the site of the King's death on the battlefield, a church was hewn from stone and still stands today.
Ancient statuette depicting King Ezana, the 4th century A.D. who converted Ethiopia to Christianity, the first African nation to do so -- long before much of Europe. African Nations, African Men, Syrian Christians, Horn Of Africa, Tribal Warrior, First Peoples, Kemet
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Ancient statuette depicting King Ezana, the 4th century A.D. who converted Ethiopia to Christianity, the first African nation to do so -- long before much of Europe.
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King Ezana of Axum, who came to power in 320 AD, introduced Christianity to Ethiopia about the same time the Emperor Constantine introduced it to Rome. He conquered Kush (Meroe), and parts of the Sudan and Somalia. Under his reign commerce flourished Ancient World History, Human Personality, Before Us, Ancient Civilizations
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King Ezana of Axum, who came to power in 320 AD, introduced Christianity to Ethiopia about the same time the Emperor Constantine introduced it to Rome. He conquered Kush (Meroe), and parts of the Sudan and Somalia. Under his reign commerce flourished
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Ruins of the Kilwa Kingdom, located along the Swahili Coast in what is now Tanzania. Impressive fortifications were built to protect the city state in the 13th century. Architecture Drawings, Ancient Architecture, Ancient Village, Ancient Kingdom, Les Continents, Les Themes, Swahili, Ancient Temples
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Ruins of the Kilwa Kingdom, located along the Swahili Coast in what is now Tanzania. Impressive fortifications were built to protect the city state in the 13th century.
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Along the Eastern coast of Africa, great port cities sprang up, like Mombassa and the Kilwa Kingdom, founded in 400 AD and serving as a destination for seafaring merchants until 1500. One of the greatest achievements of the city's architects was Husani Kubwa Palace. University Of Cape Town, Safari Holidays, Abandoned Cities, Tanzania Safari, Holiday Tours, Safari Tour, Islam Religion, Our Solar System
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Along the Eastern coast of Africa, great port cities sprang up, like Mombassa and the Kilwa Kingdom, founded in 400 AD and serving as a destination for seafaring merchants until 1500. One of the greatest achievements of the city's architects was Husani Kubwa Palace.
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Contrary to common belief, Africans did produce their own written language. Ancient Ethiopians wrote in Ge'ez, which dates back to the 5th century BC. Palestine, Judah, Beta, Civilization, Holly, Beliefs, Writing, Africans, Scripts
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Contrary to common belief, Africans did produce their own written language. Ancient Ethiopians wrote in Ge'ez, which dates back to the 5th century BC.
Ruins of Naqa, an ancient Nubian city located in modern-day Sudan, about 50 kilometers east of the Nile River. The site has a large temple devoted to the god Amun. Ancient Buildings, Ancient Cities, Ancient Nubia, Ancient Ruins
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Ruins of Naqa, an ancient Nubian city located in modern-day Sudan, about 50 kilometers east of the Nile River. The site has a large temple devoted to the god Amun.
The city of Carthage, located in what is now Tunisia in Africa, boasted a vast harbor with 220 docks, as this artists conception shows. The Carthaganian Empire wielded a powerful navy, and trading ships sailed daily to ports all around the Mediterranean Sea. The city was destroyed in 146 B.C. when the empire was defeated by Rome in the third Punic War Site Archéologique De Carthage, Ancient Carthage, Ancient Rome, Carthage Tunisia, Alexandre Le Grand
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The city of Carthage, located in what is now Tunisia in Africa, boasted a vast harbor with 220 docks, as this artists conception shows. The Carthaganian Empire wielded a powerful navy, and trading ships sailed daily to ports all around the Mediterranean Sea. The city was destroyed in 146 B.C. when the empire was defeated by Rome in the third Punic War
The Carthaginian Empire, centered in the City of Carthage, developed from a 1st millennium B.C. Phoenician colony in what is now the African country of Tunisia, to a kingdom mighty enough to challenge Rome. Unesco World Heritage Site, World Heritage Sites, Ruins Architecture, Famous Trees, Largest Desert
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The Carthaginian Empire, centered in the City of Carthage, developed from a 1st millennium B.C. Phoenician colony in what is now the African country of Tunisia, to a kingdom mighty enough to challenge Rome.
The ancient African city of Carthage, shown in this recreation from the Carthage National Museum, was founded circa 813 B.C. Historical Architecture, Roman Architecture
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The ancient African city of Carthage, shown in this recreation from the Carthage National Museum, was founded circa 813 B.C.
The Sapi of what is now the coast of Sierra Leone, were expert sculptors, as we can see from this ivory and metal hunting horn from the late Late 15th century. Africa Art, West Africa, Africa Hunting, Couples African, African Artwork, Powder Horn, Drinking Horns
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The Sapi of what is now the coast of Sierra Leone, were expert sculptors, as we can see from this ivory and metal hunting horn from the late Late 15th century.
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Salt was a prized commodity and this ivory salt container known as a "salt cellar" fashioned by by a Benin sculptor is fittingly impressive. Antique Ivory, Afro, African Masks, Museum Collection, Tribal Art, Ivoire
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Salt was a prized commodity and this ivory salt container known as a "salt cellar" fashioned by by a Benin sculptor is fittingly impressive.
The Benin Empire, dating back to the 11th Century A.D. in what is now Nigeria, attained a high level of civilization and is known for remarkable art like this head. Elements Of Art Texture, Texture Art, Africa Negra, Art Test, Art Tribal, Art Populaire, Art Premier
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The Benin Empire, dating back to the 11th Century A.D. in what is now Nigeria, attained a high level of civilization and is known for remarkable art like this head.
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An ancient Egyptian statue of King Tut. Egypt is most definitely part of Africa, geographically and culturally. The concept of "Sub-Sahara Africa" is a European concept. The Sahara has never been a barrier to trade or travel. Ancient Egypt had an inseparable bond with Nubia and the rest of Africa. Ancient Egyptian Statues, Kemet Egypt, Historical Artifacts, Ancient Artifacts, The Boy King, Black History Books
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An ancient Egyptian statue of King Tut. Egypt is most definitely part of Africa, geographically and culturally. The concept of "Sub-Sahara Africa" is a European concept. The Sahara has never been a barrier to trade or travel. Ancient Egypt had an inseparable bond with Nubia and the rest of Africa.
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