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The scribe Amenhotep, son of Hapu : portrait of a wise man. The scribe Amenhotep, son of Hapu : portrait of a wise man. He was an Egyptian architect, scribe, soldier and sage who was a courtier of the pharaoh Amenhotep III. Also called Huy, he was born in the 15th century BC, perhaps aroundContinue reading “The scribe Amenhotep, son of Hapu : portrait of a wise man.”

Thuya, the mother of Queen Tiye, left a monumental legacy by becoming the grandmother of Akhenaten and Tutankhamun. Thuya, the mother of Queen Tiye, left a monumental legacy by becoming the grandmother of Akhenaten and Tutankhamun. Thuya is believed to be a descendant of Queen Ahmose-Nefertari, and held many official roles in the intertwined religionContinue reading “Thuya, the mother of Queen Tiye, left a monumental legacy by becoming the grandmother of Akhenaten and Tutankhamun.”

The MOSSI PEOPLE OF TODAY’S BURKINA FASO The MOSSI PEOPLE OF TODAY’S BURKINA FASO…comprises of smaller groups like the Lobi, Gurunsis, Bobo and so on in what is modern day Burkina Faso. The elites of the Mossi are reputed to have descended from Princess Yennenga, who had arrived from what is today northern parts ofContinue reading “The MOSSI PEOPLE OF TODAY’S BURKINA FASO”

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Nubia was home to some of Africa’s earliest kingdoms Nubia was home to some of Africa’s earliest kingdoms 🏛️👑 Known for rich deposits of gold, Nubia was also the gateway through which luxury products like incense, ivory, and ebony traveled from their source in inner Africa to the civilizations of Kemet and the Mediterranean. ArchersContinue reading “Nubia was home to some of Africa’s earliest kingdoms”

Meet Maria Felipa de Oliveira, the Black Woman Who Helped Brazil Gain Independence Meet Maria Felipa de Oliveira, the Black Woman Who Helped Brazil Gain Independence. She was one of 3 women that participated in the struggle for Bahia’s independence in Brazil 🇧🇷 in 1823. Overall she led around 200 rèsistance fighters using gùerrilla tacticsContinue reading “Meet Maria Felipa de Oliveira, the Black Woman Who Helped Brazil Gain Independence”