Many don’t hear about great African royalty. Scarcely do we hear about great African queens. One important African queen did many jaw-dropping things and was covered in gold. Her name was Amanishakheto, the great warrior queen of Nubia. Amanishakheto did many noteworthy things in the time of 10 BC to 1 AD like defeating a Roman army. She was known for her extreme wealth and power. Even though many have not heard about her. She is still a great role model and a powerful historical figure (Riley). The powerful and wealthy Amanishakheto was also a great warrior. Amanishakheto was attacked by Augustus Caesar's army in Aswan, Egypt. Caesar wanted to break the peace treaty between Kush (Nubia) and Rome by attacking Nubia. Amanishakheto then led her army to Thebes, where she defeated the Roman army. With the Romans were statues of their ruler, Augustus Caesar. Amanishakheto and her army destroyed the statues and put them on the bottom of the temple. In the Nubian belief system, they believed that stepping on a representation of their enemy, Rome, their enemy would further be weakened and destroyed. Amanishakheto’s great war story is very influential even though her wealth and power are also (Martin, 42-43). …show more content…
She is famous for all her ancient artifacts, mostly found in Egyptian Museum of Berlin and Egyptian Museum of Munich in Germany. The treasures were found in the pyramids that Amanishakheto built in Meroe by Giuseppe Ferlini in 1834 (Barger). Her treasures include ten bracelets, two armbands, nine shield rings and 67 signet rings (Y, Doctor). Those were just some of her ancient artifacts. Most of her artifacts were made from gold. Her palace is the largest treasure found. It’s called Wad Ban Naqa (61 meters long) and it includes 60 rooms and most of her treasures (Dawson). This rich warrior queen was wealthy but very
“Caravans of Gold”, a video by Basil Davison discovers and highlights numerous assets about gold and its prominent role in Africa. Additionally, the video examines some of the past and influential empires and their achievements. Davison discusses the history of Africa before the arrival of Europeans to demonstrate how Africa was already a well-flourished continent. “Caravans of Gold” also discusses many topics such as the Mali Empire, trading systems, and the use of gold which shows the audience of the video of how Africa was. In the long run, the aim of the video is to give the audience of the video an understanding of how the empires in Africa used its resource of gold to flourish.
Thornton is a graduate from Millersville University, Pennsylvania. He is an American historian specialized in the history of Africa and the African Diaspora. He is also a history professor in Boston University. My paper speaks about the legitimacy of Nzinga’s coming to rule. I use Thornton’s piece for information about her rise to power.
Ramses III (reigned 1182-1151 BC), Egyptian king of the 20th dynasty, a great military leader who repeatedly saved the country from invasion. In the 5th year of his reign, Ramses defeated an attack by the Libyans from the west, and two years later he routed invaders known as the Sea Peoples. In his 11th year he again repelled an attempted attack by the Libyans. Ramses was also a builder of temples and palaces in the tradition of his 19th-dynasty predecessor, Ramses II. His victories are depicted on the walls of his mortuary temple at Medinet Habu, near Luxor. Egyptian records tell of a strike by workers at Ramses's burial site and a plot against the king near the end of his reign. Ramses III was the last of the great rulers and after his death there were centuries of weakness and foreign domination.
So many Americans today are in the dark about the true origin of the African descent. From my past experiences in history classes, the teacher of coarse job is to teach from the textbook. The problem with that is the whole truth does not lie between those pages of how African culture became about. I will discuss the first king of Egypt and how his story applies today.
Remains one of the best known of the queens of Egypt. Nefertiti, which means a beautiful woman has come. "Ahenaton's own words describe Nefertiti: "The hereditary princess, great of favor, Mistress of happiness, gay with the two feathers, at hearing whose voice one rejoices, soothing the hart of the king at home, pleased at all that is said, the great and beloved wife of the king, lady of the two lands, Neferu-aton Nefertiti, living forever"(Spoore 2000). Nefertiti achieved a prominence unknown to other Egyptian queens. Her name is enclosed in a royal cartouche (Spoore 2000). The famous statue of Nefertiti, found in a sculptor's workshop in Akhetaten, is one of the most recognizable icons from that period of history. It has escaped the excesses of the Amarna artistic style, and survived the wholesale destruction of Akhenaten's monuments after his death. (Tyldesley 1999).
Cleopatra, born in 69 B.C., was an Egyptian Queen and the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. She was from Greek descent and a member of the Ptolemies, who ruled Egypt for nearly 300 years. In just her early twenties, Cleopatra became Queen of Egypt following the death of her father and the defeat of her siblings. Popularly, she is remembered because of her physical beauty, love affairs, and the tragedy of her life. But more importantly she should be celebrated as a commanding female leader who used her intellect to exercise considerable power and influence in a male-dominated world.
Ancient Egypt is home to one of the greatest female pharaoh. Queen Hatshepsut. She was the first female pharaoh and did great things.
The African empires, kingdoms, and cities had many achievements before the arrival of the Europeans. Some of these achievements had influences many other places in the world. Three major achievements were the trading systems, their military forces and strengths of its people, and the wealth and success.
When ancient Greek historian Herodotus travelled to Africa, he described the African civilization and their achievements as “different but equal.” Davidson’s video is a valuable historical resource that presents the viewer with the information to believe so.
In Africa, there were achievements in the empires or kingdoms and their cities before the Europeans arrived and took control. In the Kingdom (Empire) of Axum they developed a trade route. In the Kingdom of Ghana they had characteristics of powerful nations today. In the city of Timbuktu they had great morals and developed the center of Islamic Art. There are many other things that Africa achieved in.
Hatshepsut was born into a wealthy, educated family; however, she displayed qualities that are innate among most great leaders. She was courageous, ambitious, confident, and innovative. This allowed her to become the female Pharaoh during the 18th dynasty, and in a male dominating society, this was seen as an accomplishment among historians analyzing women in power. Hatshepsut’s will to adopt the role as Pharaoh prior to her reign portrays her as a strong, independent female leader. Her building projects and further establishment of trade had a positive impact on Ancient Egypt socially, economically, and intellectually by creating opportunity and further expanding their knowledge. Ultimately, Hatshepsut is considered to be a very successful and influential leader within Ancient history.
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The Ara Pacis probably functioned as a memorial of Augustus’s succeeding events and surficial place for peace. The inner al...
Queen Nefertiti lives up to her name by being known for her beauty, leading to the creation of her bust. The life of Queen Nefertiti is an Egyptian mystery. She is the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten, who reigns in the 14th century B.C. There is almost no information about the Queen’s life. Researchers were not able to identify Nefertiti’s ancestors either. Some researchers believe that Nefertiti is from Egypt, while others believe she is of Syrian descent. Egyptologists believe that she is the daughter of the Courier, Ay. The Bust of Nefertiti is still one of the most iconic masterpieces from Ancient
Every West African village had its own professional musicians and singers who would perform for the community. Musicians were idolized in their villages. They normally sat with the king or chief because of their elevated status.