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African countries used to send gifts to other countries. Generally, including a giraffe. Reason still unknown to us. Nubia sent one to the Persians in 619, Ethiopia sent one to Cairo in 1209, Kanem-Borno sent one to Tunis is 1246, and Kenya sent one to China in 1414. Imagine the challenges of packing and shipping a live giraffe 1500 years …

Pharaoh Ramesses II the great was a king of the 19th dynasty (1292-1190 BCE) of ancient Egypt 3000 years ago. In Egyptian history, his reign was the second longest, between 1279-13 BCE. As the greatest, most celebrated, and most dominant pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire, he is also honoured. It is said that he was called the “Great Ancestor” by …

Please note: before your read these facts we would like to bring to your attention that in anyway we are not preaching racism, hatespeech, or sharing fake news but a true story Africans were blindfold with organized charity that caused them millions of lives. Different European nations set out to mount their flags all over Africa after the Berlin conference …

Ancient Black Egyptians? They were African? Were they? This was a topic that was raised and discussed. It is true that other studies have been carried out which suggest the opposite. But the answer is there if you look closely at the enormous array. Here are the facts that prove ancient Egyptians were Black and Africans. Ancient Egyptians referred to …

The rise of farming marked a significant turning point in African history around 4,000 to 5,000 years ago. Bantu speakers, historically hunter-gatherers living in the region between Cameroon and Nigeria, were able to gradually leave their homeland and spread to new areas by mastering this new ability. This was the beginning of a millennia-long journey that culminated in the settlement …

The discovery of the first batch of coffins was confirmed by Egyptian antiquities officials last month, when archaeologists found 13 of the containers in a newly discovered 11 meter deep (36 feet) well. On October 3, 2020, archaeologists discovered dozens of ancient coffins in a massive necropolis south of Cairo, Egypt’s tourism and antiques ministry said. Khalid el-Anany said at …

You may think that it is 2020 worldwide. But not the same thing for Ethiopia as they recently entered their new year (2013) in September. With a specific calendar seven or eight years behind the rest of the world, there are massive celebrations going on around the country or celebrate the New Year. A calendar similar to the ancient Julian …

Ile Ife is a former Yoruba city in Southwest Nigeria, it is also known as Ife. Ile Ife is said to have been recorded in about 500 B.C. When it was founded, and is Yoruba’s oldest city. IFE became part of Osun State and has an estimated population of 501,000 people. Ife is center to one of the most highly regarded universities …