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Warrior Princess – Queen Of The Congo

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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.

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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
 

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29Aug/15

Black Roman General

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General Lusius Quietus And His Nubian Cavalry Unit

 
Lusius Quietus was the son of a Mauretanian chieftain,  who’s loyalty to Roman emperor Caligula during a (40 A .D.) uprising in northern Morocco, earned his family a gift of Roman citizenship in Italy.  
 
In Italy the young Lusius joined the Roman army and was recognized and rewarded with an equestrian rank by emperor Domitian, but he was latter discharged for insubordination .
 
Upon emperor Trajan assuming the royal  throne, Lusius was reinstated into the legions and made commander of an auxiliary cavalry unit,  which distinguished it self in Rome’s victorious wars with Dacia in (101-102 A.D. and  (105- 106 A.D.) present day, Romania. 
 
They’re gallantry in those wars will forever be Immortalize on Trajan’s Column, completed in 113 A.D. in Rome Italy.  His later exploits in service to Rome earned him the titles of senator, and governor.  
 
Historians have theorized that the new Roman emperor Hadrian, had Quietus assassinated in ( 118 A.D.) out of jealousy for his popularity amongst  the Roman citizens and army.
 
Black Roman General, Lusius Quietus and his Nubian cavalry unit will be making an appearance in the new episode of the black web series, Black Archaeologist  ‘Way Black In Time #6’.
 
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