Teaching Moment – African History Facts

Teaching Moment – African History Facts

Teaching Moment – African History Facts

1. Africa is the origin of Humanity and civilization. “Alkebulan” (mother of mankind).
2. Africa produced more Women rulers than anywhere else in World history.
3. Richest man in history is an African King.
   (Mansa Musa).
4. Africa brought forth the first Megacivilization. (Kush & Kemet)
5. Mining started in Africa thousands of years ago, In
   1964 a hematite mine was found in Swaziland at
   Bomvu Ridge in the Ngwenya mountain range.
6. Africans were the first to organise fishing.
   expeditions thousands of years ago at Katanga, Congo.
7. Africans carved the world’s first colossal
   sculptures, and created the first writing systems.
8. Africa brought forth the knowledge of architecture, astronomy, measurement, Mathematics, Anatomy, and Science.
9. African Kings were the first to circumnavigate the globe.
10. Africa is a home to World’s oldest Universities.
11. Africa is the most diverse landmass on the planet.
12. Every thriving Nation relies on it exploitation of African resources in order to survive.