Cape Agulhas is located in the Southernmost point of Africa where two oceans embrace. Cape Agulhas, near the southernmost point of Africa, is a location of significant geographic significance and outstanding natural beauty. Cape Agulhas is well known for being the location where the Indian and Atlantic oceans converge, making it an alluring location for […]
Tiye was the queen of Egypt of the 18th dynasty and the wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, the mother of Akhenaten, and the grandmother of both King Tutankhamun and Ankhsenamun. Queen Tiye was characterized by enormous influence at the courts of her husband and was popular due to her diplomatic prowess of communicating directly with
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In the annals of ancient Egyptian history, few pharaohs stand out with the same significance and impact as Shabaka, also known as Shabako. As a ruler of the 25th Dynasty, Shabaka was a Nubian king who played a pivotal role in revitalizing ancient Egypt during a time of political and cultural change. Shabaka was born
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Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski was a high-ranking Black military general during the 18th century in Poland. He headed troops across Europe and the Caribbean under the highly grotesque French warlord and former schoolmate Napoleon Bonaparte. Jablonowski is the first known Polish general of African descent. Wladyslaw Franciszek Jablonowski was born on the 25th of October 1769,
Nikky Palmer is a Sierra Leonean farmer, entrepreneur, and the brain behind Palmer Organics Creation. Palmer Organics Creation is a haircare and skincare range of brands that ensures the freshness and decency of your hair and skin. The items used to make the creams are 100% herbal, natural, and homegrown. Nikky Palmer was born and
Mansa Musa ruled the Kingdom of Mali from 1312 to 1337. At the time of Musa’s ascension to the throne, Mali consisted of the territory of the former Ghana Empire, which Mali had conquered two hundred years earlier. Mansa Musa also had Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, and The Gambia under his control. The Mali Empire was
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King Piye was an ancient Kushite king and founder of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt, who conquered and ruled Egypt from 744-714 BC. He seized control of Upper Egypt within the first decade of his reign and ruled from the city of Napata, located deep in Nubia, modern-day Sudan. King Piye is historically recognized as
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Queen Amenirenas was a Nubian ruler of the ancient African kingdom of Kush (located in modern-day Sudan), who is widely recognized as a skilled warrior after defending her kingdom against the armies of the Roman Empire. Under her guidance, she led over 30,000 soldiers in a victory against Caesar Augustus. She is one of the
Aminatu, commonly known as Queen Amina of the city-state Zazzau (now the city of Zaria in Kaduna State), is significantly recognized as the first woman to become a queen in a male-dominated society in ancient Africa and of the greatest warrior queens in the continent. Her story is characterized by courage, and resilience, and is
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The red Tanzanian lake may appear beautiful and rosy in your eyes but it is one of the most mysterious and incredible places in Africa. However, Lake Natron can turn animals into stones. Lake Natron is a salt lake that is alkaline and can be found in the Northern region of Arusha. It is close
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