During the pandemic, I found myself annoyed and frustrated with a lot of things, mainly regarding how African countries were being depicted in mainstream media.
There was a narrative around how they expected African countries struggling to manage the virus and then the "experts" being shocked that European nations as well as the USA are the worst affected in comparison to African nations.
Then I started to think about history, asking myself "How did it lead to this?" Then the mainstream history of African nations is again, very depressing and negative, with nothing to be proud of, mainly Slavery, apartheid and colonisation.
I thought to myself "What happened before Europeans reached Africa?" That is when the idea started as I found lots of historical accounts for many African nations where there were kingdoms, technology, art and riches and so on. Positive things, things to be proud of.
The information was difficult to find as they are almost hidden away and not amalgamated into a dedicated space purely focusing on the rich and proud history of the many African nations of the continent.
That is why this blog page is here, with the aim of having a place purely focusing on positive African history with the hope of making the positive history more visible to the world.
Pharaohs of Egypt were ancient rulers who held absolute power and were considered divine. They built grand monuments, such as the pyramids, and established a complex bureaucracy to govern their vast empire. Their reigns were marked by military conquests, religious rituals, and the preservation of their legacy through elaborate burial practices.
Egyptian Dynasties refers to the series of ruling families that governed ancient Egypt for over 3,000 years. From the Old Kingdom to the New Kingdom, these dynasties witnessed the rise and fall of powerful pharaohs, construction of monumental structures like the pyramids, and the development of a complex religious and bureaucratic system.
Famous Egyptian queens played significant roles in ancient Egypt's history. Cleopatra, the last pharaoh, was known for her beauty and intelligence, captivating both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Nefertiti, wife of Akhenaten, was renowned for her beauty and influence in promoting the worship of the sun god Aten.
Africa is home to numerous archaeological sites that offer insights into the continent's rich history. These sites include the Great Zimbabwe ruins, an ancient city built by the Shona people, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia, and the ancient Egyptian pyramids and temples along the Nile. These sites showcase Africa's diverse cultural heritage.