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7 African Civilizations
7 African Civilizations
1. The Almohad empire
The Almohad empire was a Moorish Dynasty that controlled most of North Africa and all
of southern Spain during their reign. They were founded in 1121. The Almohad was known for their strict adherence to Muslim teachings and their notable fighting skills.
They rose to power defeating the Almoravid, the ruling Moorish Dynasty in 1147. The Almohad looked down on the Almoravid for their loose interpretation of Mohammed’s word. Years before, the Almoravid would call on the Almohad to come up to Spain to put down Christian uprisings for them. It was obvious to the Almohad that the Almoravid had grown weak. So, one time they went up to Spain to help the Almoravids and never left.
2. Axum Empire
Axum was a powerful empire with control over trade around the Red Sea. It expanded
its influence into Southern Arabia by force. Axum was was located in what is present day Eritrea/Ethiopia
The kingdom rose in power in 100 CE and ruled the region until 940 CE. At its height Axum ruled parts of Sudan, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. Axum was a major trading center. They were situated on the west coast of the Red Sea. Merchants trouble from the interior of Africa India Roman empire Persia to take part in trade
3. Kushite Empire
The kingdom of Kush was known for its warrior Queens called Kandises. These women went up against groups like the Greek and Roman empires. And these empires used caution in dealing with these extraordinary females.
The Kushites were also known for their unparalleled archers. They were said to be able to put arrows in the eyes of their enemy from across the battlefield. These archers were so famous in their time that all the empires in the area wanted to employee them for their war campaigns; Egypt, Rome, Assyria and more.
The Kushite Kingdom conquered Egypt in 760 BC and founded Egypt’s 25th
Dynasty, bringing Egypt back to its former Glory.
4. Benin Empire
Benin was a formidable west African Kingdom that rule the area 1180 to 1897. They are know for their Great Wall and realistic statue sculpting.
Their Royal horsemen patrolled the great Benin wall which was the longest man-made structure in the world (about 16,000 km in length).
5. The Kongo kingdom
The Kongo kingdom was located in west central Africa, now northern Angola. They had
several battles with the Portuguese and won most. The kingdom of Kongo was formed in 1390 and ended in 1914. Trade in ivory, gold, salt and other products made the kingdom powerful.
The Kongo also grow by obsorbing surrounding states, some by force. Their kingdom grow to over 2 million. The Europeans (the Porchigeese) arrived in 1500. They had several battles with the Portuguese and won most.
6. Great Zimbabwe
The country grew largely because of the their part in the Vital trade on the coast of the
Indian ocean. They traded in ivory, gold, salt and cattle.
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe was a medieval Shona kingdom. They grew largely because of the their part in the Vital trade of the area. The Kingdom controlled the ivory, cattle and gold trade from the inland to the southeastern coast of Africa from the 11th to the 15th centuries C.E.
7. Zulu Nation
The Zulu people migrated from east central Africa to South Africa during the Bantu migration
The Zulu kingdom was founded in 1816 by King Shaka. He built his well trained army up to 40,000 and explained their territory, taking over the region by force.
After Shaka’s death the Zulus remained a force to recon with. The British were concerned that the Zulu nation bordered their colonies. They were so concerned that they decreed that the Zulu military be disbanded.
The Zulu ignored the order so the British invaded Zululand. Although the Zulu fought with spears against guns the European invaders could not subdue them until they brought in the Gatling gun.
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Slave Rebellions / Black History Man
Watch Black Archaeologist, the animated black hero time travel to a slave revolt in seven teeth century America.
Also have a look at our slave revolt post.
Black history People – Black Archaeologist
Black history People – Black Archaeologist
Black Archaeologist uses a time-machine to visit black history people and civilizations of the past. The producers of the Black Archaeologist series have put together two black history books for kids (Black History Boy and Things We Do In Timbuktu) and are working on new Black Archaeologist episodes.
Black History Boy 
A new and informative children’s book based on the childhood of the black history explorer, and hero of the Black Archaeologist animated series. The book deals with how and why as a young boy Black Archaeologist got interested in, and the reasons he made the teaching of the amazing history of black people all over the world his life’s mission. The book Helps parents who want their children to know more about black peoples contributions in history.
Things We Do In Timbuktu
A new and informative children’s book on Timbuktu’s golden age. The city of Timbuktu was the center of learning for Africa in the 14th century. Europeans and Middle Easterners traveled there for trade and its schools of knowledge.
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Warrior Princess – Queen Of The Congo
Queen Of The Congo
Warrior Princess
After her father died, the warrior princess (Nzinga of the Congo empire) and her legions of warrior women lead a revolt in to end the Portuguese domination of their kingdom (in 1640).
The warrior princess and her troops were trained in the use of weaponry such as axes, swords, bows and arrows. They were also trained in the knowledge of battle strategy and tactics from the time they were little girls. Their dedication to the art of war is what finally made the war wearied Portuguese sue for peace.
The Queen Of The Congo, Nzinga and her warrior women made an appearance in the episode of the black web series, Black Archaeologist ‘Way Black In Time #5’.
For additional information on queen Nzinga, check out these web pages.
1. – The Amazons Chapter Vll: Amazons of Africa http://www.sacred-texts.com/wmn/ama/ama08.htm
2. – When Africa Was A Matriarchy Ruled By African Queens It Flourished. http://www.africanamerica.org/topic/when-africa-was-a-matriarchy-ruled-by-african-queens-it-flourished-when-it-became-a-patriarchy-it-was-destroyed
African American History Black History Boy Ep.#1
Black History Boy is the name of a new animated african american history series from the creators of the Black Archaeologist animated series.
The new series is educational and entertaining for adults and children alike. It’s about a little black boy who visits great black people and civilizations from the past.
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Some of the places Black History Boy will be visiting are Egyptian pharaohs, and queens, the land of ancient Nubia, 8th century black Samurais.Also we’ll be visiting the black general Hannibal, and his elephants, the black Moors of Spain, the black Olmec civilization of ancient Mexico, black Greeks, Romans, and various African empires, and their rulers.
Our goal with the Black History Boy series is to expose to the world, in the most entertaining way we know how, the achievements of the people of the African continent and the people of the African diaspora.
The first episode of the first season of Black History Boy is already on our website, (BlackArchaeologist.com), our Facebook Fan Page, (I Love Black Archaeologist), and our YouTube channel, (TecHNubian1)
The second episode is very funny, historically accurate and entertaining, its about Christoper Walken teaching a course in african american history to black students in an elementary school .
We the creators of both series, Black History Boy and Black Archaeologist, hope that you will show your support by donating to our Gofundme link below, or by telling your friends and family members about us and sharing on social media.
Yours Sincerely
Ray, and Michael Lambert.
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Black Olmec civilization – Black History Boy – Ep 3
Black History Boy, is the name of a new family friendly animated black history series from the creators of the Black Archaeologist animated series. The new series is educational and entertaining for adults and children alike. It’s about a little black boy who visits great black people and civilizations from the past. In this episode #3 Black History Boy visits ancient Mexico and it’s black Olmec civilization in 1000 B.C.
Our goal with the Black History Boy animated series is to expose to people of the world, in the most entertaining way we know how, to the achievements of the people of the African continent and the people of the African diaspora (like the black olmec civilization).
Black History Boy is already on our website, (BlackArchaeologist.com), our Facebook Fan Page, (I Love Black Archaeologist), and our YouTube channel, (TecHNubian1)
The second episode is very funny, historically accurate and entertaining, its about Christoper Walken teaching a course in black history to black students in an elementary school .
We are the creators of both series, Black History Boy, and Black Archaeologist. Hope that you will show your support, by donating to our Gofundme link below, or by telling your friends, and family members about us, or sharing on social media.
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Black history facts – Black History Boy – Episode #1
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Black History Boy, is the name of a new family friendly animated black history series from the creators of the Black Archaeologist animated series. The new series is educational and entertaining for adults and children alike. It’s about a little black boy who time travels, visiting great black people and civilizations from the past, and finds black history facts.
Here are some of the places we will be visiting:
Egyptian pharaohs and queens, the land of ancient Nubia, 8th century black Samurai, the black Carthaginian general Hannibal and his elephants, the black Moors of Spain, the black Olmec civilization of ancient Mexico, black Greeks, Romans, and various African empires, and their rulersOur goal with the Black History Boy animated series is to expose to people of the world (in the most entertaining way we know how) to the achievements of the people of the African continent and the people of the African diaspora.
The first episode of Black History Boy is already on our website (BlackArchaeologist.com), our Facebook Fan Page, (I Love Black Archaeologist), and our YouTube channel, (TecHNubian1)
The second episode is very funny, historically accurate and entertaining, its about Christoper Walken teaching a course in black history to black students in an elementary school .
We, the creators of both series, Black History Boy, and Black Archaeologist, hope that you will show your support, by donating to our Gofundme link below, or by telling your friends, and family members about us, or sharing these black history facts on social media.Yours Sincerely
Ray, and Michael Lambert.
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Black History Boy – Black History Book for kids
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Black History Boy – Black History Book for kids
A new and informative children’s book, Black History Boy, based on the childhood of the black history explorer and hero of the Black Archaeologist animated series. The Black History Book for kids deals with how and why as a young boy Black Archaeologist got interested in, and the reasons he made the teaching of the amazing history of black people all over the world his life’s mission.
Glossary of Black History Boy – Black History Book for kids
Ashanti:
The Ashanti (or Asante), are the dominant ethnic group of a powerful 19th century empire and today one of Ghana’s leading ethnic groups. They used female warriors in their army and in the Kings guard.
Masai:
The Maasai people live in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The Lion hunt is a historical practice that played an important role in the Maasai culture.
Zulu:
The word Zulu means “Sky”.
In the early nineteenth century a young Zulu prince, Shaka, came onto the scene and combined most of the Nguni tribes into the powerful Zulu Nation.
Yoruba:
Economically the Yoruba primarily engage in agriculture, with about 15% of the people employed as merchants or artists and craftsman.
Egypt:
The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza were built during the Old Kingdom. A unified kingdom was founded 3150 BC by King Menes, leading to a series of dynasties.
Sudan
What is now northern Sudan in ancient times was the kingdom of Nubia. Egypt and Nubia were ethnically and culturally similar.
Black History DVD
Black Archaeologist is a black history website. Black Archaeologist is black history web series. Black Archaeologist is an African American animated series.
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Black Archaeologist uses time machine to visit great black people and civilizations of the past. Black History DVD
