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Greatest African Dynasties | Top 10 Countdown
Greatest African Dynasties | Top 10 Countdown
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Locating the Ancient Land of Punt
Researchers have discovered a 3,300-year-old baboon skull, believed to be the first clear example of a treasure brought back from the mythical Land of Punt by ancient Egyptians. Chemical analysis suggests the animal originated from a...
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Reconsidering the Story of Our Earliest Ancestors
The Little Foot skeleton, discovered in South Africa in the 1990s and dating back approximately 3.67 million years, represents one of the most complete ancient hominin fossils ever found. This discovery has sparked controversy,...
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The Origins of Human Creativity and Symbolic Thought
Scientists have discovered decorated artifacts from Tanzania and South Africa, dating back between 40,000 and 75,000 years, indicating that humans developed the capacity for symbolic thought much earlier than previously believed. These...
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Why everyone in 900 AD was Scared of Tunisia | The Life & Times of Ibrahim II
This is another one of those episodes where there isn't a whole lot of clickbait-worthy shenanigannery but gosh darn it Ibrahim was cool and messed up and I wanted to talk about him
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What happened to the many African Kingdoms? History of Africa 1500-1800 Documentary 1/6
What happened to the many African Kingdoms? History of Africa 1500-1800 Documentary 1/6
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Medieval African Explorers | African History, Ethiopian Empire, Medieval Africa, Prester John
Medieval African Explorers | African History, Ethiopian Empire, Medieval Africa, Prester John
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When did the Scramble for Africa End? | History of Africa 1903-1945 Documentary 6/6
When did the Scramble for Africa End? | History of Africa 1903-1945 Documentary 6/6
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The Canadian who Murdered his way Across Africa | Scramble for Africa, Colonialism, British Empire
The Canadian who Murdered his way Across Africa | Scramble for Africa, Colonialism, British Empire
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What Caused the Scramble for Africa? | History of Africa 1870-1885 Documentary 3/6
What Caused the Scramble for Africa? | History of Africa 1870-1885 Documentary 3/6
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Africa after the End of Slavery | History of Africa 1800-1870 Documentary 2/6
3:25 Southern Africa 7:52 Squarespace Sponsor 8:47 Back to Africa 14:30 West Africa 25:14 North Africa African Kingdoms, Sokoto Caliphate, Mali Empire, Kingdom of Kongo, Rozvi Empire, Ashanti, Oyo, Kingdom of Benin, Funj, African...
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Pathé: Tanganyika Independent (1961)
National Archives: This month’s clip is titled ‘Tanganyika Independent 1961’ – footage of the independence celebrations of Tanganyika, which eventually became the mainland of present-day Tanzania. Tanzania celebrates its 60th...
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Africa through a lens: The history of colonial South Africa (2012)
National Archives: The history of colonial South Africa, presented by Daniel Gilfoyle, diplomatic and colonial records specialist at The National Archives and presented using primary sources from the archives as an insight to this history.
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Nefertiti and Akhenaten part 1: Early Reign
Though Queen Nefertiti is one of the most recognizable figures of ancient Egypt, little is known about her origins. She is believed to have been a ruler alongside her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten, and may have even been a pharaoh in her...
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Nefertiti and Akhenaten part 4: a Mysterious Female Pharaoh
The years following Akhenaten's death were marked by frequent change of rulers. But were each of these rulers actually different people? Or did Meritaten or Nefertiti take on a male persona in order to maintain their position as rulers?...
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Nefertiti and Akhenaten part 3: Political Climate and Religious Practices
Akhenaten and Nefertiti continued to consolidate their power and promote changes in society and family life. Was their zealous worship of Aten the beginning of the royal couple's downfall? Examine communications between Akhenaten and...
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Nefertiti and Akhenaten part 5: Return to Amun
The decades following Akhenaten and Nefertiti's rule were politically and financially tumultuous for Egypt. Subsequent rulers such as Tutankhamun and Horemheb moved away from the worship of Aten and blamed their struggles on misguided...
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Queen Nzinga part 8: Later Years and Legacy
In her later years, Nzinga focused less on military training and more on education in her lands. This video delves into the complexities of her legacy, as she ruled with violence and advanced the slave trade in the area but also...
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Queen Nzinga part 6: New Alliances and a New Image
Queen Nzinga continued to fight to be recognized by the Portuguese as a legitimate ruler and resist the colonization of her land. The video details her diplomatic efforts, military strategy, and struggles against rebel nobles and other...
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Queen Nzinga part 5: Problems with the Portuguese
This video explores the political and military battles between Queen Nzinga of Angola and the Portuguese in the early 17th century. The video describes how she defied Portuguese colonial attempts to subjugate her kingdom, fought against...
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Queen Nzinga part 4: Revenge and Rise to Power
As the political situation in Ndongo worsened, Mbandi slipped into a deep depression and relied on Nzinga more and more for personal and political advice. Nzinga used this as an opportunity to weaken her brother's rule and solidify her...
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Queen Nzinga part 3: a Diplomatic Win in Portugal
This video highlights Nzinga's diplomatic skills and tells the famous story of Nzinga and the chair in context. Nzinga became ambassador to the Portuguese in an attempt to negotiate peace with her brother's kingdom. Despite her rivalry...
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Queen Nzinga part 2: Mbandi Takes the Throne
This video explores the political and social climate of Ndongo at the time and the struggles faced by Nzinga. When Nzinga's father died, and her brother, Mbandi, seized power by violently eliminating his competition. Nzinga and her...
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Queen Nzinga part 7: Embracing Christianity and a Peace Agreement at Last
Nzinga negotiated strategic alliances with the Dutch and the Christian missionaries to legitimize her rule and resist the Portuguese. This video delves into the slave trade and the political tensions between rival African rulers....