History

The Ovambo people are a Bantu ethnic group native to Southern Africa, mainly present Namibia. They are the largest known ethnic group in Namibia, accounting to about half of the population. They are also found in the province of Cunene in southern Angola, where they are more commonly known to as ‘Ambo.’ The Ovambo are made up of a number …

Betul Taytu c. 1851 to 11 February 1918), reigning from 1889 to 1913, was the Empress of the Ethiopian Empire. She was the third wife of Ethiopia’s Emperor Menelik II and founded Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Because of her contributions, Ethiopia remained uncolonized country in the world. Italy had already colonized neighboring Eritrea and most of Somalia, …

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 …

A Harvard researcher has declared that Africans are the only race that has 100 percent human DNA while the rest have Neanderthal DNA in them. While this seems controversial another separate study colludes with the Harvard study. Dr. David Emil Reich, a genetics professor at Harvard, and his colleagues analyzed the genetic variants of 846 non-African people, 175 people who …

The facts about Africa’s giant race and its extinction is still a mystery to the world today. The more we look for origin and disappearance, the more closer we get to it. The few remains of history teaches us that Africa had giants. Idubor from the ancient Kingdom of Benin, currently located in Southern Nigera, was one of such giants …

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 …

Saint Mark, a pivotal figure in early Christianity, emerges from the historical tapestry of North Africa, specifically the region of Pentapolis within the land of Libya. Born in the vibrant city of Cyrene, nestled in the western expanse of Libya, Saint Mark’s origin adds a unique layer to his identity. As documented by copticchurch.net, he entered the world to Jewish …

Mansa Musa (Musa I of Mali) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mali from 1312 C.E. to 1337 C.E. Mali was one of Africa ‘s wealthiest kingdoms during his rule, and Mansa Musa is the wealthiest person in history. Mali’s ancient empire extended across modern-day Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Niger, Chad, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria. Cities such as …

The Italian sailor / explorer Christopher Columbus has a renowned reputation as the discoverer of the new world in every simple history lesson. This has been globally recognized for over 500 years to date. Education has been in the possession of Europeans, who many believe have imposed what has enriched them while scorning or changing what has not been done. …

Archeologists have discovered “large stone villages” in the Tichitt-Walata Region of Mauritania dating from 1100 BC. The villages consisted of approximately circular interlinked streets. Dhar Tichitt is in the southwestern Sahara Desert area in Mauritania a Neolithic historical site. It is one of many settlement sites in the region along the sandstone cliffs. The cliffs were inhabited by pastoralists from …