this is not / NOT black history its African history or negroid ???There is no such ethnic group as black - Black is a generic name for any group with Melin ???? But you knew that ?? You don't need to lie ??? Be truthful as it goes a long way
@Hollow Vegeta yeah i agree, they do have alot of information in the videos but not every conclusion is what they say.... Everywhere you go there is a specific history tied to those areas. So its wise not to forfeit one cultures history for another if you are studying the entire subject. Tribes in all lands, not even in the same lands were completely the same people.
@Hollow Vegeta riight, I do the same thing... Got to step out of the videos and pick up books and research alot of the time.... Filter through the contradictions to have more of the Truth
We need to validate our own history . I’m proud of my African ancestors . I’m proud of Timbuktu , the art in West Africa , the knowledge in east Africa , pyramids in Kemet , pyramids in Sudan , Gt. Zimbabwe , etc 🖤
We are our African Ancestors reincarnated !!!We are still African and should be proud of everything you Mentioned but to add to that we should be proud of our Forefathers Abraham Isaiah and Jacob (our Ancestors) who were black men Who GOD CHOSE TO SPEAK TO.. Shalom!!!
I'm from Zimbabwe and I know and understand my history of Mapungugwe Munhumutapa and Metapa.The truth someone and some people lied about us as Africans to damage image
Why are you taking credit for what the Polynesians did - The pyramids belong to the Polynesians not the africans ??? make that distinction -Polynesians are black but not africans ?????
Looking at the comments, let's not play semantics, and please do not pay too much attention to the title but absorb the knowledge given in the video. Share the video so others may learn too. Thank you! 💕
I’m Somali 🇸🇴 🇺🇸 and I’m so proud to be connected to my roots! I feel very sorry for African American brothers because you had your ancestors history stolen from you by the colonizers…I love my black 🇺🇸 brothers and sisters in this country!
@@dreamdiction . On my street, an alabaster killed his whole family last week ! I’m gonna start writing in the sand. Ted Bundy Jeffrey Dahmer Ian Brady Peter Sutcliffe Dr Harold shipman Rodney Alcala possible victims 50-230 Amy Archer-Gilligan confirmed 10 possible victims 50 Fred and Rosemary west The list is endless , I’ve just realised I’d be here till 3am next week . My hands are already hurting !
@@FamilyTravelDevotion I find it disturbing when African Americans try to push that narrative that “they took the best, brightest and most skilled Africans”. You are aware of the implication that means for the Africans on the continent right? It’s the same kind of mindset that led to Americo Liberians feeling superior to the native Liberians and trying to oppress them just as the whites has done to them. Not to mention that the narrative is in contrast to what actually happened during the slave trade. No one was selecting the best and brightest Africans to sell. Most slaves were prisoners of war or randomly kidnapped by paid goons and slave states like Dahomey and at the time they were sold they were mostly teenagers or young adults.
You're right. It shouldn't have to measure up but history is used as a weapon against us to infere our inferiority and hence the justification of our mistreat based on race. That's why it's important to understand our history as a counter measure to the offense of white supremacist history.
@@dreamdiction It honestly funny comming individual like you who keep saying we have no history constantly on African history videos and how superior Europeans yet thier a need to belittle others . Pathetic really
@@dreamdiction Wow you just made up everything it funny how dense you are . European was paleolithic before the middle east brought the knowledge of iron creation or the fact Europeans was backwards In the middle ages before middle eastern knowledge. So you can't take away African achievements because of middle eastern knowledge when so European and Asian civilization were influenced by them
I think one of the reasons the knowledge didn't spread much is the diversity of African languages and tribes. Africa has far more tribes and languages than any other continent. These tribes saw each other as enemies and constantly fought each other over natural resources.
@@demonkingkongo0524 They were unified nationally during the high middle ages. Within Britain for example there are Scots, Celts, Anglo Saxons, and Cornish ethnic groups, yet they were unified under nationalism and nation states. And yes Europe is unified when faced against a foreign power (Asia or Africa). Even now they are unified under NATO.
This is pretty much the downfall of Africa. The Aksum empire ceased to exist but the people in Ethiopia remained pridefull and managed to unify under one nation. Hence why they never are colonized. I still believe if there were more unity in Africa most other African countries would meet the same fate.
I feel like something people ignore is that a lack of written accounts doesn't mean a lack of historical importance, the Vikings, indigenous Americans and parts of Africa lacked written records or had very limited but all of them and other regions played massive roles in all of human history not just the parts recorded by colonial powers. And so many people used this seeming lack of written word ignoring oral history and archeology in favor of pushing ignorant views of many of these regions and ignoring the actual history.
The viking records are well recorded and evidence remains of these excursions ??? Yes with out evidence then speculation /desire is in abundance ?? and recall the first written words came from the Egyptians and not the africans ??
@@oliverphippen1957 Egyptians are Africans it's in Africa and what I mean is in terms of a written record is the Vikings writing about their lives/exploits as they happen most contemporary records were by the people bring raided or written centuries after the fact by the Norse themselves I'm not saying they didn't have one just that it's rather limited of their own writings pre Christianization
@@alobster1966 The vikings happened in the year 1000 -thats not pre christian - and there is plenty written and physical evidence remaining that proves this action ????
Does it only bother me that the westerners glorify the studying of Egyptian history and neglect or ridicule the rest of Africa? Because my word Africa is a really special place 😭😭🔥❤
@@moeOCTX True, that is why Cleopatra is more famous than the native pharaohs, especially more famous than the 25th Dynasty which was a Kushite Dynasty of a line of pharaohs who originated from Sudan.
damn westerners live in your head rent free boy. for your guidance those who have mapped Africa, archaeologist and paleontologist who discovered many ancient African civilizations, those who classified and notified certain ancient African language were westerners so I think you should be a little more humble when you speak.
Most people who say ignorant things about african history, either doesn't know any african history (outside of egypt) or believe any advanced civilizations in africa owe all It's achievements to non Africans.
What's rich about that is that the reverse is true, non-Africans owe much of their achievements to Africans, ie the Greeks, Romans,Renaissance Europe etc
Ive been fascinated by the History of Africa since I was a child. Three years ago, I was in Buenos Aires on vacations, and I happened to see a Senegalese (Wolof people) music and dance workshop. It was mind-blowing, the talent and passion of the performers, the intensity and power of it all, it's something I'll never forget. I'm from Uruguay. Cheers 🇺🇾👍👌 Ps One of our national rhythms was brought from Western Africa, its called Candombe.
I admire your intentions in regards to the continent of Africa. I also appreciate it that towards the end of your video you say " it's not conclusive". As an Ethiopian who loves history and read historical documents as well as translate them into english. I would slightly disagree with some of your points. If you are interested in historical documents that describes both the knowledge and condition that existed. I would be happy to share.
We kind of do the same thing today. We don't really document and archive our culture well. We tend to neglect our culture or we treat it like we are done with it and then we move on to create something new. Then we complain when another group of people takes custody of what we have neglected.
Consolidation hypothesis is quite good, but as you said, due to "local" diversity, bringing together/sharing those innovations with the nations around them was not a priority. Perhaps sharing those innovations would have been a disadvantage to a particular group. I think there were divisions back then that we don't necessarily see today(Especially out of Africa). Even to this day, ethnic conflicts prevent any form of consolidation or centralization. I'm sure many intellectuals tried, but the resistance was too strong. With so many cultures, over time, it breeds hatred and grudges
Belief that sharing with neighbors such bounty was the thought process and I think his point is perhaps this mode hindered the long run vs short term realities
Scientific advancements in Europe and Asia were born out of wars over land and resources. War forces a sense of identity from warring nations. Therefore allowing for consolidation of IP and Wealth. I'd argue that Africans were too diverse and the Continent was geographically too large and so rich in resources. That centralization of knowledge and consolidation of wealth(for example) would've been almost impossible.
A great debater found your comment I wish we could sit down and talk about that theory but for now I just ask why are there so many pyramids of almost the same shape on so many different continents 🤨🧐🤔
@@dariusraphael1649 probably because a pyramid is a simple structure and cement/stone can be built to a higher height with that shape than almost any other shape. Many different societies made that discovery.
Found thia video in my recommended tab. Instant subbed. There needs to be more history channels focusing on world history outside of the Euro/American majority!
I agree with what you’re saying about how we’re not able to truly appreciate and understand the superior intellect that we had was superior, to begin with, because to us it was it common knowledge to us it was part of our culture. And because of that, we were not able to have full glory. It reminds me of the some degree of Imposter syndrome. I struggle with this myself personally I tend to forget a lot that people don’t make the connections I make as easily as I make them. what I see as evidence, logical reasoning, and the obvious signs of observing body language that people don’t notice. For the longest time, I didn't understand why people would get mad at me for telling them the truth but now I see that it's not because am wrong it because their ego and pride is hurt that makes people upset. Nothing or no one can have it all. Where you Succeed others fail and Vice versa.
Thank you. This never really happened. I think it their pride and Ego stop them. Being wise is thankless but necessary. Like Ignaz Semmelweis when he told his fellow colleagues to wash their hands they laugh and ridiculed him but he was right. Even ideas and concepts are subject to this like time. Everyone takes it for granted and blames it when it “ wouldn’t work for them.” it's too slow.
@@sweetlittledumpling9534 In africa people do not define themselves by the color of their skin. they define themselves by the tribe to which they belong. tribalism is a big problem in Africa as you probably already know we saw it during the Ivory Coast presidential election for example. you have some tribe in africa who consider other tribe as non-human. So when you say "us" I'm just telling you that in Africa there is no "us". It's the truth. blacks like whites or asians are made up of different groups with different cultures.
I appreciate your commentary. I was a little bothered by some of your comments but after you talked through them I agree and thank.you for the honesty. I wish nothing but the best for us🥰
as a Yoruba man, I can you that the reason for the knowledge not being shared is because the people who were knowledgeable in the craft only pass down knowledge to their descendants only or apprentices. when the descendants chose a different profession the knowledge dies with them or when the apprentices die, they die with the knowledge. knowledge wasnt explored for mass scale learning. Also, knowledge is seen as a weapon to be guarded not to be taught as if the knowledge was to be known by everyone then it becomes a threat to the originator as his talent won't be needed anymore.
True... What people don't understand is that, a lot of African groups are very secretive. And that's the reason a lot of our ancestors never shared certain information
I believe that the biggest "drawback" if you will in terms of Africa being seen by the rest of the world as equal is the fact that large cities rarely materialized due to shifting climate patterns. African populations lived in more temporary and mobile communities, especially near the Sahel, and the lack of urbanization made them seem behind and as you said fail to consolidate
The Black man and women have existed on this planet for the majority of humanities existence. So I think it's safe to say that our history is the only history that measures up. Everyone else's history is playing catch up to us.🖤👑💯
No, it wasn't. And that's not to denigrate Mali, it's just that very few ancient societies were as advanced as Egypt. Only China, Indus Valley, and Mesopotamia were as advanced.
Wow 🤩. Good good stuff as always. Thanks for your immense contribution to the things of our past as africans. Most of the things you teach about us africans are even not taught by our educational system or by our parents and grandparents It’s so shocking that we’ve got lots and lots more to learn from our hidden and altered pasts. Thanks once again for this video
Brother, thanks for this great video Information. This is a starting point. The Yorba people are not the first ones to start smelting Iron. Look at people who carry swords and blades for protection and other things as part of their culture. Look at the Fulani, Borno and the rest of the northern tribes of Nigeria. I can tell you that my father, grandpa and all his linage have had the skills of smelting metal. I have seen it and partake in it when I was a toddler. I like what you are doing but leave rooms for your knowledge about smelting Iron.
I am appreciative of your inclination for the pursuit of the truth versus a proclivity for arrogated attitude, vainglory which leave many void of humility, meekness, and modesty, we are the true chosen people which is a vain complex, hubristic tendencies which overlook our shortcomings. I find your content refreshing, and uplifting. In elementary school , I expressed that the Europeans, or Arab countries who enslaved us, did not bring us to their countries just to watch them do great historically stuff, while we just idly, and with inertia twiddle our fingers and admire their accomplishments, or achievements. I feel it behooves us to with intellectual honesty, and epistemological probity to pursue the truth. We are also undermined by the same thing others are undermined by, we do not accept that we are fallen beings, who have fallen short, and do fallen things. Continue to open the 🚪of truth, and exploration my brother. 🤓😏😇🤭😎
Life would be pretty miserable if all you lived for was the hope that people thousands of years from now would be impressed by you. When 3500 years pass, even the greatest of cities have become irrelevant. Judging people by how their history "measures up" only judges them by what era in history they happened to be greatest in and how close that is to the present, a present which will become the past eventually too.
I don't think that's what he's saying. I think it's not about his work, but he's trying to break paradigms and stereotypes that Africa is a poor country that needs charity and stuff all the time when they have always been an advanced civilization like other nations. Most people don't know the truth.
@@jashardwallington That is literally what I've just said.... and has great civilizations such as Nubia, Ta-Seti, Kerma, Kingdom of Kush, Makuria, Alodia and Nobatia, Funj Sultanate, D'mt, Kingdom of Axum, Land of Punt, Egypt, Mali Empire, Songhai Empire, Ghana Empire, Moorish Empires, Abyssinian Empire, Zulu Empire, Garamantes, Carthage, Numidia, Kingdom of Benin, Hausa City States, Kanem Bornu Empire, Ashanti Empire, Ajuraan Empire, Great Zimbabwe, Khami Ruins, Kingdom of Kongo, Swahili City States, Kingdom of Ife, Oyo Empire, Dhar Tichitt, Nok civilization, Sao civilization etc.
🤦🏾♂️ This ignores how the european currently uses their falsified history to deceive the world. History is a psychological tool. So you mist be a “pretty miserable” person to minimize and misunderstand his point. Get out of here with this bs.
We have still only scratched the surface as it relates to our story. Believe it or not but there is increasingly apparent evidence that what we consider to be human civilization is much older than we have been led to believe. What we today may understand as modern and even futuristic technology has already existed in the very distant past..
But how can anyone say a people who mined gold, diamonds, iron and made artefacts from these were not civilized. I still can't wrap by head around this.
I'm happy we're addressing this. Because when I talk about alot of the topics and facts I've researched, folks think I'm making shit up like "nah, y'all weren't THAT advanced". They think I'm bullshiting and it makes me feel crazy. And we're not saying anything crazy. I'm not saying ancient Precolonial Africa was damn wakanda, we're also not saying that ancient Precolonial Africa was some kind of utopia where everything one got along... I'd NEVER say that... But bloody hell fam.. It wasn't ALL butt naked hunter gatherers living completely naturally. People really think that not one single African population ever figured out the wheel or agriculture... Now THAT'S crazy. There was also civilizations. Large ones. Industry, complex politics, written script, metal work, war fare, Maritime, mineral extraction, the construction of complex and large structures, which ALL at the very least is JUST LIKE EVERYWHERE ELSE.
Thx for your insights sir ! I have myself thought of this concept of Africas' lack of intelectual and financial investment. In my view, it may have been that each civilization needs to find some of its essential features/techniques/goods ; and as intellectual innovation is difficult, we see that even a multitude of people creating a multiitude of technological and advancement (sculptures, c-sections etc.) would be limited to thier own "finitude", as an ethnic group or whatsoever. I don't have enough knowledge to prove or quote it, but I've heard that Ancient Kemet tried to spread itself southward, to turn up to its roots (that is to say, to other african people/ethnicities), but it fell when it tried to do so (maybe because of foreign conquerers/invaders) ,-at least partially, as we still see papyrus in Congo-; the relevance of that point is that Kemet have been this driving force which a lot of africain people may have required to actually thrive. Love to have your thoughts . Nice day to all . Peace
The same problem we continue to face today... We were divided by tribe, region, dielectrics and most of all our pride as a people... We have never seen ourselves as one people as a whole... My question would be how did all of the kingdoms interact with each other was it peaceful or hostile. I have wondered myself about why the most blessed place on earth is not at the forefront of everything 👀.
This isn't a question that anyone needs to ask. Worrying about what liars thinks of you is an exercise in futility. This question has so much wt gaze and insecurity in it that it's stunning. I wasn't raised to see myself or the continent in this light. ALWAYS wondering if we're "good enough" is malignant and just weak. Being that Africans are the first human beings on earth and everything done first on earth was done by Africans who were the ONLY humans on earth for the first 180,000 years of human history, this question seems strange, unnecessary to even ponder. I'm actually rather shocked that anyone would waste time proving something that is evident 🙄
So much that is great in African history is of an oral culture which doesn't lend itself to easy transmission to outsiders. Much of the continents wealth of ancient wisdom, poetry, music and dance has only relatively recently become more accessible and no doubt much remains to be uncovered. It's easy to look at huge stone ruins and marvel at their construction but finding the value in these intangible art forms requires effort at understanding the culture that created them. For me it's an effort that's always been rewarded. African history can stand as proudly as any other.
The Kisii community In Kenya perfomed neurosurgery long before the colonialists came. There's a video on TH-cam recorded by some missionaries who visited the region at the time. They used wine as an antiseptic and still the skull back. It's pretty crude but amazing none the less.
You raised some interesting points here. There were, no doubt, some accomplishments that are to some degree relevant. When discussing Africa you must remember that there are really two "Africas." Mediterranean Africa of the Egyptians and other ancient civilizations and then sub-Sahara Africa or Black Africa which did not benefit from interaction with the ancient civilizations of Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Black Africa was cut off simply due to the distance from Europe, especially, and could have benefitted immensely from a more "evolving" interaction with the outside world. Europeans did not engage in the African slave trade until much, much later in history compared to the Middle Eastern Moslems who made it into a huge, huge business a full thousand years before the Europeans began the Trans-Atlantic trade. But, the trading of slaves both within Black Africa and the exporting of slaves had debilitating results that are all too obvious today.
Bravo 👏 and thanks to the Home Team!!!! I absolutely agree with all the comments below. BUT!!!!! I can imagine how different history would be if they used that vast wealth to explore and conquer like Spain, France, England, and the Dutch!!
Having learned from your presentation, i would like to hypothesize that Africa perhaps didn't benefit from her vast wealth of both intellectual and minerals because history has not identified an African culture who tried to rule the continent, gather all the intellectual resources together and take steps to disseminate it in the same way European and Asian cultures have attempted. I would love to hear some feedback
Egypt,Nubia,kush,Carthage, Green Sahara,Moors,West Africa, Congo,Zulu, great Zimbob,Ethiopia, Swahili, All Black African history Mahallah world history is beautiful everyone contributed
Fearless Jedi Master Mace Windu The Jedi was popularised by the Star Wars movie franchise that brought the creed of an ancient Afrikan system to prominence with phrases like ‘May the force be with you’ and characters such as Yoda, Luke-Sky Walker and Obi Wan kenobi, Mace Win-du, Qui Gong Jinn. Sky walker related to indigenous American culture also known as sky dancer of Ancient Africa, India and Tibet. Obi is related to the Yoruba divination system and Obeah of the Cariibean Luke Sky Walker and Darth Vader is an echo of the ancient battle of Heru (higher self/Consciousness and Heart Chakra, Ra energy also know as The force) and Set (lower self/Ego and Lower 3 Chakra in a negative state, The Dark side) This story is known as the Asarian Resurrection Myth written in the ancient text Per Em Heru The book of Coming Forth By Day. The Jedi or Djedi of Ancient Afrika stood within 6 pillars or instructions known as the 6 Djeds of Kagemini a Ancient Afrikan yogic philosopher of Egypt.  The 6 Djeds of Afrikan Yogic Thought Devotion Compassion Loyalty Balance Solidarity Judgement  Djed - Standing Earth Affirmation I love who I am I am grounded in Power secure and safe My good is everywhere I claim my good now Fearless Jedi Master Mace Windu The Jedi was popularised by the Star Wars movie franchise that brought the creed of an ancient Afrikan system to prominence with phrases like ‘May the force be with you’ and characters such as Yoda, Luke-Sky Walker and Obi Wan kenobi, Mace Win-du, Qui Gong Jinn. Sky walker related to indigenous American culture also known as sky dancer of Ancient Africa, India and Tibet. Obi is related to the Yoruba divination system and Obeah of the Cariibean Luke Sky Walker and Darth Vader is an echo of the ancient battle of Heru (higher self/Consciousness and Heart Chakra, Ra energy also know as The force) and Set (lower self/Ego and Lower 3 Chakra in a negative state, The Dark side) This story is known as the Asarian Resurrection Myth written in the ancient text Per Em Heru The book of Coming Forth By Day. The Jedi or Djedi of Ancient Afrika stood within 6 pillars or instructions known as the 6 Djeds of Kagemini a Ancient Afrikan yogic philosopher of Egypt.  The 6 Djeds of Afrikan Yogic Thought Devotion Compassion Loyalty Balance Solidarity Judgement  Djed - Standing Earth Affirmation I love who I am I am grounded in Power secure and safe My good is everywhere
The only reason why the US got to the special point of tech that we did was we decided to make the useful arts accessable to all(instead of trade secrets for individuals/guilds) and in the 1800s if someone had a contract with the US government, their patents they discovered in R&D was open sourced causing an explosion in technology. Harper's Ferry was the silicone valley of its day creating precision replacable parts which was the only thing that came out of the US that wowed the rest of the world. Had any other civilization had this kind of model, explosion in tech would have rivaled the US, however no one ever did. Though the printing press did have a big impact on why we got to that point.
It isn't that the African didn't either disseminate or proper protect our intellectual properties well, although I totally agree with you that perhaps not well enough, given the ignorance we had regarding the hungry and diabolic creatures that were out there that introduced themselves as friendly only to go the whole 360 and perpetrate what at the time could only be deemed the unthinkable.
I wonder if the vastness of the continent is why there was no urgency, did it feel impossible that your neighbours could conquer you, let alone europeans so far away? Its going to sound weird, but i wonder if they just weren't conquery enough?? like Europe and Asia were seemingly in constant warfare at risk of being conquered and wiped out so there was urgency to develop better military technologies and have good diplomacy with neighbours and build strong administrations for conquered lands, while Africa at the same time period comes across as static and comfortable. but then again resources were seemingly abundant so why go conquer in the first place? (ps I'm tired of arguing with nationalists online so pls no exclusionary nationalism tnx)
@@demonkingkongo0524 it was and is the climate and geography of Africa prevents major civilizations to take place Mesopotamia Egypt and China all took route along navigable Rivers the Rest of Africa besides the Nile has no Such rivers Europe has the Themes Danube Vistula Tigres rivers all major rivers for Trade. Greeks have Many islands so the sea easy to access
It was hard for young African men to learn anything other then being warriors.... there where and still today always too many powers trying to get more power at the cost of others... seeing the destruction in southern Africa this week is sad and a reminder of how things can be destroyed so quickly by the masses. Greed kills!
Tbh I don't see why some people think this matters? Its not a contest after all, with all due respect. Africa is Africa, Eurasia is Eurasia and the Americas are Americas. The histories, cultures and achievements are different and the result of differing circumstances, there is no need to compare or worry about the rest of the world's view of Africa and neither should other cultures and continents worry about how the rest of the world view's them or if they measure up.
It’s matters because western and European cultures have plagiarized a lot of African teachings. Taking claims to knowledge that had the privilege of being taught but really had no birthright to. For example; Ethiopia. That is where my family is from. Many people believe that ancient Ethiopian rulers were Jewish. But in reality they practice an ancient form of spirituality that is indigenous to Ethiopia. Modern day Judaism is based heavily on the knowledge of Ethiopians and native Israelites. Modern Jews have redefined who the “chosen” are. Which is why we’re not taught about terms such as “Etherlites and Etheropians”. In my studies of 9 Ether R.E. Engineering… it is actually very clear that the knowledge of electricity, technology, Ethernet, etc. was originated from these ancient people. And yet the world is taught otherwise. People would rather believe aliens gifted white men the knowledge 😂. Everyone knows african men were the original masons. And now there’s a whole brotherhood of Freemasons who gatekeep the knowledge and keep those Who are entitled by blood out out of the loop. I won’t go too much into it because I could honestly write a whole book. But it’s a disgrace honestly.
@@daisycolvin2151 plagiarised what what African teachings? And indeed the early monarchs of the Ethiopian and Eritrean regions practiced non-Abrahamic religions. Judaism is based on the Semitic Abrahamic cultures though not Ethiopian culture unless you mean the Othodox Ethiopian Abrahamic culture i I can't take that without cold hard undeniable evidence I'm afraid so what evidence do you have?
@@admirekashiri9879 I can message you with information and break it all down once I get off work. It’s too much to type in TH-cam comments. Or you can ask me again on My IG @ww0twc. I know it’s not common knowledge. Only those who have read certain esoteric Hebrew manuscripts and have an in-depth knowledge on ancient indigenous Ethiopian spiritual teachings and the relationships between Ethiopian rulers and traveling scholars understand how it all really happened. Which is why I used it as an example because it’s my family’s culture and bloodline.
I have this book by Malidoma Patrice Somé about African traditions and rituals. And I think this answers why tribes like the Dogon may not have spread their knowledge or centralized it. He spoke about in his tribe it's seen as a taboo to speak and teach about certain things to someone who is unitiated in the tribe at a certain level. Like they literally believed spiritually it could be harmful to do so. I wouldn't be surprised if many African tribes had similar beliefs. I remember dreading he said something like you become a slave to the information you give out it controls you and it will bring unwanted attention and pressure. Something along those lines. I recommend reading his books it really puts you in the mind of an indigenous African.
I think the lack of consolidation potentially occurred (like your example of not creating the gun though they had the skills) because the cultures respected life in a way that the thought of such later devastation was completely improbable.
I your work... keep doing it.. you are enlightening not only your people but even the rest of the world.. It would amaze you to learn that your theory on failure of intellectual consolidation has long been a discuss among us Africans on the continent! We have long complained about it for decades. You are right on point!.. One of the reasons is that Africans being very diverse have Long been suspicious of each other... meaning suspicious of other Black kingdoms and therefore unwilling to share their knowledge!...we have paid a heavy price over this,( colonisation/ slavery) One contributing reason our ancestors may have failed to apply intellectual consolidation could be that, Africans, being spiritually oriented regarded knowledge as an aspect of spirituality therefore it was treated as one would treat holy scriptures... in most cases knowledge was shared among the ruling elite and religious elite(
Come on girl, don’t be ungrateful you could also thank the Arab and European explorers who came and described certain African Empires. the Archaeologist, the Paleontologist who discovered many ancient African civilizations because without them you would know practically nothing about them.
African history is so rich, but majorly untapped. I always hear people say, "You know, we were kings & queens in Africa", but where is the representation of that? Why cant we make movies about that? If I see another movie about slavery or Jim Crow I'm gon scream! We are more than that. Why do we allow movies that depict *TRAUMA* over and over? Tyler Perry has his own movie studio but insists on making movies bashing black women & men in lacefronts. Make it make sense!
That "descendants from Kings and Queens" stuff is a bit romantic. Most of our African ancestors were farmers and fishermen. I onced asked a guy from Ghana about Black Americans being descendant from Kings and Queens. He said if true,it would be because many African Kings would have produced large numbers of children through their practice of polygamy. LOL
@@doriancoreyscloset421 Ignore the troll, it's always on African related channels. Anyway, a Queen Amanirenas movie called 'Warrior Queen' has been in development hell since 2017 when Will Packer was reportedly producing it with Universal. Also, Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong'o were rumoured to be attached to a film about the Dahomey Amazons called 'The Woman King'. Finally, a major West African epic fantasy called Children of Blood and Bone is being developed by Disney Lucasfilm with Rick Famiyua directing.
There is a reason why knowledge of medicine or blacksmiths was not shared, it was highly secret and passed on in families from father's to sons ,maybe coz they were earning also from the skill it was means for that family to gain wealth and also a reputable name
Yeah I think the reason we don't know as much about African achievements is the language barriers and the lack of Africans travelling around the world spreading their knowledge before it was too late. Regions like the Ottoman Empire, India, China etc that were better known were more respected by the Europeans at the time they overcame the confines imposed upon them by the Ottomans. The Ottomans were the reason Europeans embarked upon the Age of Exploration - ocean travel around the globe - and everything that came after, including the unbelievable Scramble for Africa. Thankfully, common language and social media gives African knowledge a second chance, so, I hope you guys take advantage to tell us everything we don't already know about your great continent!
You k ow this idea of consolidation is one I've thought about too. I come across mind blowing and inspiring achievements of our ancestors but I keep wondering why they were never known for it.
africans regionally, did borrow and learn from each other and even the europeans later when european contact began to be important but it appears africans were only after edibles (including domesticated animals and crops), clothes and status symbols. Very little exchange of intellectual ideas like ship building, astronomy, writting, art style etc...that the whole society would engage in. The development of these things were within single societies and passed from generation to generation with any advancement coming not through interaction with others but innovation within the same society. This attitude still follows many of us today as our communities only interact and exchange entertainment (mostly music) and food than trade tangible things
Lack of consolidation made them vulnerable to be colonized and exploited. But also consider the size and terrain of the continent, how easy would it be to consolidate.
I really think that it was destroyed and or assimilated into other cultures that adopted them as their own. Only thing that makes since knowing how Asian and Europeans have done over the course of history.
Greetings, I think this goes back to the "higher moral character" video you once did on this channel. To this day, Africans have no socialist greed, by this I mean - we see no need in improving our way of life because we prefer simple consistency. We have a "If it's not broken, don't fix it" mentality to the extent that we don't even see need in improving if something works for us regardless of global changes. I think we saw no need to copyright or be selfish of our achievements, so much so that other continents just copy unapologetically without paying for anything. Take a look at even your rap there in America; almost every country in the world today has a rapper inspired by a black American rapper but you find that you can't even make sparkling, alcoholic fruit drink without France being on your back. We know for a fact that fire & primary spear technology was created in Africa but it's just so often overlooked. Do you know how different the world would be without fire & spears? Think about it, no swords, no fire baked bricks, no iron smelting, no meat... the concept of cooking meat was created in Africa. The world owes Africa it's entire existence yet here we are languishing in less than ideal conditions, our achievements almost all forgotten. I'm not being nationalist here but maybe we need to be. I think if we remind the world that their brains would be the size of a chimpanzee if it were not for fire & hunting equipment, we'd regain a bit of dignity. We need some African nationalism. I'd even gamble & guess the word "book" has it's etymology from "TimBUKtu"... I think it's just hard to imagine that the downtrodden Africans you see today ever made such things that the world wouldn't even exist without. It didn't help that Africa by it's very nature & geography is extremely hard to navigate because of malaria & "less than ideal for travelling" rivers so many developments were often just regional. Europe & Asia simply developed easier & better because of milder climates & easier to navigate rivers. When you're in a cold cave, it's much easier to contemplate things than in tropical climates with unforgiving deadly bugs. Even if an African tribe had alien technology, going to another tribe to tell them about it could mean their death in hot tropical regions with all the things in the world just waiting to kill you... if it wasn't charging hippos, it's lions; if it wasn't lions, it's snakes; if it wasn't snakes, it's leopards; if it wasn't leopards, tsetse flies; if it wasn't tsetse flies, mosquitoes. We wonder why black people often find one place & stay put, rarely ever travelling, it's a survival mechanism from when anything in the jungle or Savannah could kill you.
It goes beyond measures, specially when most of it was erased and what is left is either twisted, demonized or both.
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 this is true!
This is done on purpose
It was both 🙄
No lie can live forever. Africa will certainly raise again.
Also stolen
If you have learned most BLACK history here be proud of yourself. I am proud of myself.
@@dreamdiction my continent is much more satisfactory than yours.
this is not / NOT black history its African history or negroid ???There is no such ethnic group as black - Black is a generic name for any group with Melin ???? But you knew that ?? You don't need to lie ??? Be truthful as it goes a long way
@Hollow Vegeta they are against African history.. Their agenda focuses on "black" americans forfeiting African History
@Hollow Vegeta yeah i agree, they do have alot of information in the videos but not every conclusion is what they say.... Everywhere you go there is a specific history tied to those areas. So its wise not to forfeit one cultures history for another if you are studying the entire subject. Tribes in all lands, not even in the same lands were completely the same people.
@Hollow Vegeta riight, I do the same thing... Got to step out of the videos and pick up books and research alot of the time.... Filter through the contradictions to have more of the Truth
We need to validate our own history .
I’m proud of my African ancestors . I’m proud of Timbuktu , the art in West Africa , the knowledge in east Africa , pyramids in Kemet , pyramids in Sudan , Gt. Zimbabwe , etc 🖤
We are our African Ancestors reincarnated !!!We are still African and should be proud of everything you Mentioned but to add to that we should be proud of our Forefathers Abraham Isaiah and Jacob (our Ancestors) who were black men Who GOD CHOSE TO SPEAK TO.. Shalom!!!
I'm from Zimbabwe and I know and understand my history of Mapungugwe Munhumutapa and Metapa.The truth someone and some people lied about us as Africans to damage image
@@FabioChivhandaManhizeMushava .. I’ve done a bit of research that ties ppl of Zimbabwe with Kemet ( Egypt )
Why are you taking credit for what the Polynesians did - The pyramids belong to the Polynesians not the africans ??? make that distinction -Polynesians are black but not africans ?????
@@oliverphippen1957 .. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Looking at the comments, let's not play semantics, and please do not pay too much attention to the title but absorb the knowledge given in the video. Share the video so others may learn too. Thank you! 💕
African history IS history. That's just fact.
African history is African history and African history is a part of history. That’s just Fact.
@@sokobu8736 the earliest history with regards to humankind is African history. Unequivocal fact.
@@yesitstkm how what you said contradicts what i said ? African history are the stories that happened on the African continent and nothing else.
@@sokobu8736 I have no interest in contradicting you. Let's enjoy this channel and African history. Know thyself :)
It is human history itself. Because it has the roots of humanity in it.
I’m Somali 🇸🇴 🇺🇸 and I’m so proud to be connected to my roots! I feel very sorry for African American brothers because you had your ancestors history stolen from you by the colonizers…I love my black 🇺🇸 brothers and sisters in this country!
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One huge melanated love 🖤
@@dreamdiction .
On my street, an alabaster killed his whole family last week !
I’m gonna start writing in the sand.
Ted Bundy
Jeffrey Dahmer
Ian Brady
Peter Sutcliffe
Dr Harold shipman
Rodney Alcala possible victims 50-230
Amy Archer-Gilligan confirmed 10 possible victims 50
Fred and Rosemary west
The list is endless , I’ve just realised I’d be here till 3am next week . My hands are already hurting !
Don’t feel sorry we know our history and goes beyond slavery they took the most skilled from Africa
@@FamilyTravelDevotion I find it disturbing when African Americans try to push that narrative that “they took the best, brightest and most skilled Africans”. You are aware of the implication that means for the Africans on the continent right? It’s the same kind of mindset that led to Americo Liberians feeling superior to the native Liberians and trying to oppress them just as the whites has done to them. Not to mention that the narrative is in contrast to what actually happened during the slave trade. No one was selecting the best and brightest Africans to sell. Most slaves were prisoners of war or randomly kidnapped by paid goons and slave states like Dahomey and at the time they were sold they were mostly teenagers or young adults.
It shouldn't have to measure up. Everyone's history is their own. I appreciate your work brother 💪🏾
You're right. It shouldn't have to measure up but history is used as a weapon against us to infere our inferiority and hence the justification of our mistreat based on race. That's why it's important to understand our history as a counter measure to the offense of white supremacist history.
@@dreamdiction wym make it all up we still have these civalization sitting i can show you
@@dreamdiction It honestly funny comming individual like you who keep saying we have no history constantly on African history videos and how superior Europeans yet thier a need to belittle others . Pathetic really
@@dreamdiction Wow you just made up everything it funny how dense you are . European was paleolithic before the middle east brought the knowledge of iron creation or the fact Europeans was backwards In the middle ages before middle eastern knowledge. So you can't take away African achievements because of middle eastern knowledge when so European and Asian civilization were influenced by them
@Dream Diction why are you even here girl?
I think one of the reasons the knowledge didn't spread much is the diversity of African languages and tribes. Africa has far more tribes and languages than any other continent. These tribes saw each other as enemies and constantly fought each other over natural resources.
Europeans have many ethnic groups, languages and cultures and yet they were able to unify during the medieval period
@@Takeru9292 europe was never unified at all world war 2 saw millions of eurpeans killing each other
@@Takeru9292 also africa has more ethnic divsity than europe
@@demonkingkongo0524 They were unified nationally during the high middle ages. Within Britain for example there are Scots, Celts, Anglo Saxons, and Cornish ethnic groups, yet they were unified under nationalism and nation states. And yes Europe is unified when faced against a foreign power (Asia or Africa). Even now they are unified under NATO.
This is pretty much the downfall of Africa. The Aksum empire ceased to exist but the people in Ethiopia remained pridefull and managed to unify under one nation. Hence why they never are colonized. I still believe if there were more unity in Africa most other African countries would meet the same fate.
I feel like something people ignore is that a lack of written accounts doesn't mean a lack of historical importance, the Vikings, indigenous Americans and parts of Africa lacked written records or had very limited but all of them and other regions played massive roles in all of human history not just the parts recorded by colonial powers. And so many people used this seeming lack of written word ignoring oral history and archeology in favor of pushing ignorant views of many of these regions and ignoring the actual history.
The viking records are well recorded and evidence remains of these excursions ??? Yes with out evidence then speculation /desire is in abundance ?? and recall the first written words came from the Egyptians and not the africans ??
@@oliverphippen1957 Egyptians are Africans it's in Africa and what I mean is in terms of a written record is the Vikings writing about their lives/exploits as they happen most contemporary records were by the people bring raided or written centuries after the fact by the Norse themselves I'm not saying they didn't have one just that it's rather limited of their own writings pre Christianization
@@alobster1966 EGYPT is in Africa but Egyptians are Polynesians not sub Sarah African ???? Understand ??? There is a difference
@@alobster1966 The vikings happened in the year 1000 -thats not pre christian - and there is plenty written and physical evidence remaining that proves this action ????
@@oliverphippen1957 Egypt is absolutely not polynesian its could be argued its partly middle eastern but polynesia us over in the indian/Pacific ocean
Does it only bother me that the westerners glorify the studying of Egyptian history and neglect or ridicule the rest of Africa? Because my word Africa is a really special place 😭😭🔥❤
@@moeOCTX True, that is why Cleopatra is more famous than the native pharaohs, especially more famous than the 25th Dynasty which was a Kushite Dynasty of a line of pharaohs who originated from Sudan.
@@Songhaiwarrior the first pharaohs was blk . Menes was the first to unite upper and lower Eygpt
Black Americans do that too🤷🏾Everybody want to be Egyptians..
Sorry, you did say westerners. .. I agree
damn westerners live in your head rent free boy. for your guidance those who have mapped Africa, archaeologist and paleontologist who discovered many ancient African civilizations, those who classified and notified certain ancient African language were westerners so I think you should be a little more humble when you speak.
Most people who say ignorant things about african history, either doesn't know any african history (outside of egypt) or believe any advanced civilizations in africa owe all It's achievements to non Africans.
TRUTH
What's rich about that is that the reverse is true, non-Africans owe much of their achievements to Africans, ie the Greeks, Romans,Renaissance Europe etc
@@KhemMagnus you mean the ancient Ethiopians.
@@theassassin9326 huh?
@Ario James3 Oh hell do,but will never admit it
Proud to be African! Amazing history and people we have 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎❤❤❤❤
Ive been fascinated by the History of Africa since I was a child.
Three years ago, I was in Buenos Aires on vacations, and I happened to see a Senegalese (Wolof people) music and dance workshop. It was mind-blowing, the talent and passion of the performers, the intensity and power of it all, it's something I'll never forget. I'm from Uruguay.
Cheers 🇺🇾👍👌
Ps
One of our national rhythms was brought from Western Africa, its called Candombe.
I admire your intentions in regards to the continent of Africa. I also appreciate it that towards the end of your video you say " it's not conclusive". As an Ethiopian who loves history and read historical documents as well as translate them into english. I would slightly disagree with some of your points. If you are interested in historical documents that describes both the knowledge and condition that existed. I would be happy to share.
Just want to let you know I appreciate all the knowledge that you share brother.
It stands up to any history in history.
Samson.
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We kind of do the same thing today. We don't really document and archive our culture well. We tend to neglect our culture or we treat it like we are done with it and then we move on to create something new. Then we complain when another group of people takes custody of what we have neglected.
Consolidation hypothesis is quite good, but as you said, due to "local" diversity, bringing together/sharing those innovations with the nations around them was not a priority. Perhaps sharing those innovations would have been a disadvantage to a particular group. I think there were divisions back then that we don't necessarily see today(Especially out of Africa). Even to this day, ethnic conflicts prevent any form of consolidation or centralization. I'm sure many intellectuals tried, but the resistance was too strong. With so many cultures, over time, it breeds hatred and grudges
Belief that sharing with neighbors such bounty was the thought process and I think his point is perhaps this mode hindered the long run vs short term realities
Scientific advancements in Europe and Asia were born out of wars over land and resources. War forces a sense of identity from warring nations. Therefore allowing for consolidation of IP and Wealth. I'd argue that Africans were too diverse and the Continent was geographically too large and so rich in resources. That centralization of knowledge and consolidation of wealth(for example) would've been almost impossible.
Not really
The book Guns germs and steal dives into the topic pretty deep.
@@cavaugnsharkey2699 hes pretty much right
A great debater found your comment I wish we could sit down and talk about that theory but for now I just ask why are there so many pyramids of almost the same shape on so many different continents 🤨🧐🤔
@@dariusraphael1649 probably because a pyramid is a simple structure and cement/stone can be built to a higher height with that shape than almost any other shape. Many different societies made that discovery.
I'M PROUD TO BE A BLACK AFRICAN !NO MATTER WHAT I APPRECIATE,RESPECT AND ADORE MY HISTORY
Found thia video in my recommended tab. Instant subbed. There needs to be more history channels focusing on world history outside of the Euro/American majority!
I agree with what you’re saying about how we’re not able to truly appreciate and understand the superior intellect that we had was superior, to begin with, because to us it was it common knowledge to us it was part of our culture. And because of that, we were not able to have full glory. It reminds me of the some degree of Imposter syndrome. I struggle with this myself personally I tend to forget a lot that people don’t make the connections I make as easily as I make them. what I see as evidence, logical reasoning, and the obvious signs of observing body language that people don’t notice. For the longest time, I didn't understand why people would get mad at me for telling them the truth but now I see that it's not because am wrong it because their ego and pride is hurt that makes people upset. Nothing or no one can have it all. Where you Succeed others fail and Vice versa.
Wise words! Nicely put.
Thank you. This never really happened. I think it their pride and Ego stop them. Being wise is thankless but necessary. Like Ignaz Semmelweis when he told his fellow colleagues to wash their hands they laugh and ridiculed him but he was right. Even ideas and concepts are subject to this like time. Everyone takes it for granted and blames it when it “ wouldn’t work for them.” it's too slow.
I can tell you a truth but I don’t know if you will accept it.
there is no such thing as "us" it is a view of the mind and does not exist in reality.
@@sokobu8736 okay. You are allowed to have your own opinion. Like a Social construct?
@@sweetlittledumpling9534 In africa people do not define themselves by the color of their skin. they define themselves by the tribe to which they belong. tribalism is a big problem in Africa as you probably already know we saw it during the Ivory Coast presidential election for example. you have some tribe in africa who consider other tribe as non-human. So when you say "us" I'm just telling you that in Africa there is no "us". It's the truth. blacks like whites or asians are made up of different groups with different cultures.
I appreciate your commentary. I was a little bothered by some of your comments but after you talked through them I agree and thank.you for the honesty. I wish nothing but the best for us🥰
as a Yoruba man, I can you that the reason for the knowledge not being shared is because the people who were knowledgeable in the craft only pass down knowledge to their descendants only or apprentices. when the descendants chose a different profession the knowledge dies with them or when the apprentices die, they die with the knowledge. knowledge wasnt explored for mass scale learning. Also, knowledge is seen as a weapon to be guarded not to be taught as if the knowledge was to be known by everyone then it becomes a threat to the originator as his talent won't be needed anymore.
True... What people don't understand is that, a lot of African groups are very secretive. And that's the reason a lot of our ancestors never shared certain information
There is a reason some knowledge is known by a few it would have been abused for negative purpose to the detrimental of the tribes
I'm always proud of myself and my Africa people being I can't shy away from my being African
I believe that the biggest "drawback" if you will in terms of Africa being seen by the rest of the world as equal is the fact that large cities rarely materialized due to shifting climate patterns. African populations lived in more temporary and mobile communities, especially near the Sahel, and the lack of urbanization made them seem behind and as you said fail to consolidate
Africa had diffrent climates in different regions that same shit you said about africa is the same in every region in the world lol
@@demonkingkongo0524 the climate in africa is very different and diverse compared to other content.
The Black man and women have existed on this planet for the majority of humanities existence. So I think it's safe to say that our history is the only history that measures up. Everyone else's history is playing catch up to us.🖤👑💯
The Mali Empire was basically like the Kemet of West Africa.
That would be the ealier city states like Dhar Tichitt and Walata.
No, it wasn't. And that's not to denigrate Mali, it's just that very few ancient societies were as advanced as Egypt. Only China, Indus Valley, and Mesopotamia were as advanced.
@@Buddhamaniac mali was more advanced than eygpt dumbass lol mali was iron age and eygpt was broze age
Same people
@@demonkingkongo0524 Mali back then really was the place to be 🔥🙌🏽❤💰💴
There’s a different in AFRICANS. So many different countries and peoples.
Wow 🤩. Good good stuff as always. Thanks for your immense contribution to the things of our past as africans. Most of the things you teach about us africans are even not taught by our educational system or by our parents and grandparents
It’s so shocking that we’ve got lots and lots more to learn from our hidden and altered pasts. Thanks once again for this video
Brother, thanks for this great video Information. This is a starting point. The Yorba people are not the first ones to start smelting Iron. Look at people who carry swords and blades for protection and other things as part of their culture. Look at the Fulani, Borno and the rest of the northern tribes of Nigeria. I can tell you that my father, grandpa and all his linage have had the skills of smelting metal. I have seen it and partake in it when I was a toddler. I like what you are doing but leave rooms for your knowledge about smelting Iron.
I am appreciative of your inclination for the pursuit of the truth versus a proclivity for arrogated attitude, vainglory which leave many void of humility, meekness, and modesty, we are the true chosen people which is a vain complex, hubristic tendencies which overlook our shortcomings. I find your content refreshing, and uplifting. In elementary school , I expressed that the Europeans, or Arab countries who enslaved us, did not bring us to their countries just to watch them do great historically stuff, while we just idly, and with inertia twiddle our fingers and admire their accomplishments, or achievements. I feel it behooves us to with intellectual honesty, and epistemological probity to pursue the truth. We are also undermined by the same thing others are undermined by, we do not accept that we are fallen beings, who have fallen short, and do fallen things. Continue to open the 🚪of truth, and exploration my brother. 🤓😏😇🤭😎
@@ross311 He meant that it is the mentality of many afro centric people.
Brilliant video. Excellent hypothesis. The thesis is plausible. It’s worth an academic review.
Life would be pretty miserable if all you lived for was the hope that people thousands of years from now would be impressed by you. When 3500 years pass, even the greatest of cities have become irrelevant. Judging people by how their history "measures up" only judges them by what era in history they happened to be greatest in and how close that is to the present, a present which will become the past eventually too.
I don't think that's what he's saying. I think it's not about his work, but he's trying to break paradigms and stereotypes that Africa is a poor country that needs charity and stuff all the time when they have always been an advanced civilization like other nations.
Most people don't know the truth.
@@Himeko-wv7fu Africa is a continent with 54 countries inside the continent, its NOT a country.
@@Songhaiwarrior Africa has 54 wtf
@@jashardwallington That is literally what I've just said.... and has great civilizations such as Nubia, Ta-Seti, Kerma, Kingdom of Kush, Makuria, Alodia and Nobatia, Funj Sultanate, D'mt, Kingdom of Axum, Land of Punt, Egypt, Mali Empire, Songhai Empire, Ghana Empire, Moorish Empires, Abyssinian Empire, Zulu Empire, Garamantes, Carthage, Numidia, Kingdom of Benin, Hausa City States, Kanem Bornu Empire, Ashanti Empire, Ajuraan Empire, Great Zimbabwe, Khami Ruins, Kingdom of Kongo, Swahili City States, Kingdom of Ife, Oyo Empire, Dhar Tichitt, Nok civilization, Sao civilization etc.
🤦🏾♂️ This ignores how the european currently uses their falsified history to deceive the world. History is a psychological tool. So you mist be a “pretty miserable” person to minimize and misunderstand his point.
Get out of here with this bs.
Thank You , for your Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding of these Different Histories.
I think you nailed it with consolation idea. For the longest time the Tribe was the strength. Until it became a weakness that outsiders exploited.
We have still only scratched the surface as it relates to our story. Believe it or not but there is increasingly apparent evidence that what we consider to be human civilization is much older than we have been led to believe.
What we today may understand as modern and even futuristic technology has already existed in the very distant past..
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But how can anyone say a people who mined gold, diamonds, iron and made artefacts from these were not civilized.
I still can't wrap by head around this.
I'm happy we're addressing this. Because when I talk about alot of the topics and facts I've researched, folks think I'm making shit up like "nah, y'all weren't THAT advanced". They think I'm bullshiting and it makes me feel crazy. And we're not saying anything crazy. I'm not saying ancient Precolonial Africa was damn wakanda, we're also not saying that ancient Precolonial Africa was some kind of utopia where everything one got along... I'd NEVER say that... But bloody hell fam.. It wasn't ALL butt naked hunter gatherers living completely naturally. People really think that not one single African population ever figured out the wheel or agriculture... Now THAT'S crazy. There was also civilizations. Large ones. Industry, complex politics, written script, metal work, war fare, Maritime, mineral extraction, the construction of complex and large structures, which ALL at the very least is JUST LIKE EVERYWHERE ELSE.
Thank You Brother for sharing your thoughts and teaching.. Peace to you.
Poor management I guess , sometimes the simple things have big long term effects.
Thx for your insights sir ! I have myself thought of this concept of Africas' lack of intelectual and financial investment. In my view, it may have been that each civilization needs to find some of its essential features/techniques/goods ; and as intellectual innovation is difficult, we see that even a multitude of people creating a multiitude of technological and advancement (sculptures, c-sections etc.) would be limited to thier own "finitude", as an ethnic group or whatsoever. I don't have enough knowledge to prove or quote it, but I've heard that Ancient Kemet tried to spread itself southward, to turn up to its roots (that is to say, to other african people/ethnicities), but it fell when it tried to do so (maybe because of foreign conquerers/invaders) ,-at least partially, as we still see papyrus in Congo-; the relevance of that point is that Kemet have been this driving force which a lot of africain people may have required to actually thrive. Love to have your thoughts . Nice day to all . Peace
I learn so much from these videos. Great work.
The same problem we continue to face today... We were divided by tribe, region, dielectrics and most of all our pride as a people... We have never seen ourselves as one people as a whole... My question would be how did all of the kingdoms interact with each other was it peaceful or hostile. I have wondered myself about why the most blessed place on earth is not at the forefront of everything 👀.
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This is a european colonial mindset that we are the same in any way
Great video brotha
This isn't a question that anyone needs to ask. Worrying about what liars thinks of you is an exercise in futility. This question has so much wt gaze and insecurity in it that it's stunning. I wasn't raised to see myself or the continent in this light. ALWAYS wondering if we're "good enough" is malignant and just weak. Being that Africans are the first human beings on earth and everything done first on earth was done by Africans who were the ONLY humans on earth for the first 180,000 years of human history, this question seems strange, unnecessary to even ponder. I'm actually rather shocked that anyone would waste time proving something that is evident 🙄
Interesting video. If you make a part 2 i would definently watch it
Strong analytical voice and I love the knowledge and commentary 👌
So much that is great in African history is of an oral culture which doesn't lend itself to easy transmission to outsiders. Much of the continents wealth of ancient wisdom, poetry, music and dance has only relatively recently become more accessible and no doubt much remains to be uncovered. It's easy to look at huge stone ruins and marvel at their construction but finding the value in these intangible art forms requires effort at understanding the culture that created them. For me it's an effort that's always been rewarded. African history can stand as proudly as any other.
The Kisii community In Kenya perfomed neurosurgery long before the colonialists came. There's a video on TH-cam recorded by some missionaries who visited the region at the time. They used wine as an antiseptic and still the skull back. It's pretty crude but amazing none the less.
Yes it was "Amazing" in a bad way.
Love the awareness because we were fool for so long 🔥🔥👊👊
You raised some interesting points here. There were, no doubt, some accomplishments that are to some degree relevant. When discussing Africa you must remember that there are really two "Africas." Mediterranean Africa of the Egyptians and other ancient civilizations and then sub-Sahara Africa or Black Africa which did not benefit from interaction with the ancient civilizations of Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Black Africa was cut off simply due to the distance from Europe, especially, and could have benefitted immensely from a more "evolving" interaction with the outside world. Europeans did not engage in the African slave trade until much, much later in history compared to the Middle Eastern Moslems who made it into a huge, huge business a full thousand years before the Europeans began the Trans-Atlantic trade. But, the trading of slaves both within Black Africa and the exporting of slaves had debilitating results that are all too obvious today.
Bravo 👏 and thanks to the Home Team!!!!
I absolutely agree with all the comments below.
BUT!!!!!
I can imagine how different history would be if they used that vast wealth to explore and conquer like Spain, France, England, and the Dutch!!
Definitely yes. I've been rocking with the channel since 2015
Our history undoubtedly measures up and any denial is simply ideological fanatism or ignorance.
Huge contribution Home Team ✊👌🤙🙏
Having learned from your presentation, i would like to hypothesize that Africa perhaps didn't benefit from her vast wealth of both intellectual and minerals because history has not identified an African culture who tried to rule the continent, gather all the intellectual resources together and take steps to disseminate it in the same way European and Asian cultures have attempted. I would love to hear some feedback
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Great video!
Egypt,Nubia,kush,Carthage, Green Sahara,Moors,West Africa, Congo,Zulu, great Zimbob,Ethiopia, Swahili, All Black African history Mahallah world history is beautiful everyone contributed
Egypt, Carthage, Moors are not BLCK african civilisations... Just African :P around the Miditeranian basin people had Miditeranian fenotype :P
@@ThePawcios only one I can slightly agree with is the Moors, cuz alot of the early Moors were not "blk" but the later ones were
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Don't stop!
Fearless Jedi Master Mace Windu
The Jedi was popularised by the Star Wars movie franchise that brought the creed of an ancient Afrikan system to prominence with phrases like ‘May the force be with you’ and characters such as Yoda, Luke-Sky Walker and Obi Wan kenobi, Mace Win-du, Qui Gong Jinn. Sky walker related to indigenous American culture also known as sky dancer of Ancient Africa, India and Tibet. Obi is related to the Yoruba divination system and Obeah of the Cariibean
Luke Sky Walker and Darth Vader is an echo of the ancient battle of Heru (higher self/Consciousness and Heart Chakra, Ra energy also know as The force) and Set (lower self/Ego and Lower 3 Chakra in a negative state, The Dark side) This story is known as the Asarian Resurrection Myth written in the ancient text Per Em Heru The book of Coming Forth By Day.
The Jedi or Djedi of Ancient Afrika stood within 6 pillars or instructions known as the 6 Djeds of Kagemini a Ancient Afrikan yogic philosopher of Egypt.

The 6 Djeds of Afrikan Yogic Thought
Devotion
Compassion
Loyalty
Balance
Solidarity
Judgement

Djed - Standing Earth Affirmation
I love who I am
I am grounded in Power secure and safe
My good is everywhere
I claim my good now
Fearless Jedi Master Mace Windu
The Jedi was popularised by the Star Wars movie franchise that brought the creed of an ancient Afrikan system to prominence with phrases like ‘May the force be with you’ and characters such as Yoda, Luke-Sky Walker and Obi Wan kenobi, Mace Win-du, Qui Gong Jinn. Sky walker related to indigenous American culture also known as sky dancer of Ancient Africa, India and Tibet. Obi is related to the Yoruba divination system and Obeah of the Cariibean
Luke Sky Walker and Darth Vader is an echo of the ancient battle of Heru (higher self/Consciousness and Heart Chakra, Ra energy also know as The force) and Set (lower self/Ego and Lower 3 Chakra in a negative state, The Dark side) This story is known as the Asarian Resurrection Myth written in the ancient text Per Em Heru The book of Coming Forth By Day.
The Jedi or Djedi of Ancient Afrika stood within 6 pillars or instructions known as the 6 Djeds of Kagemini a Ancient Afrikan yogic philosopher of Egypt.

The 6 Djeds of Afrikan Yogic Thought
Devotion
Compassion
Loyalty
Balance
Solidarity
Judgement

Djed - Standing Earth Affirmation
I love who I am
I am grounded in Power secure and safe
My good is everywhere
The only reason why the US got to the special point of tech that we did was we decided to make the useful arts accessable to all(instead of trade secrets for individuals/guilds) and in the 1800s if someone had a contract with the US government, their patents they discovered in R&D was open sourced causing an explosion in technology. Harper's Ferry was the silicone valley of its day creating precision replacable parts which was the only thing that came out of the US that wowed the rest of the world. Had any other civilization had this kind of model, explosion in tech would have rivaled the US, however no one ever did. Though the printing press did have a big impact on why we got to that point.
It isn't that the African didn't either disseminate or proper protect our intellectual properties well, although I totally agree with you that perhaps not well enough, given the ignorance we had regarding the hungry and diabolic creatures that were out there that introduced themselves as friendly only to go the whole 360 and perpetrate what at the time could only be deemed the unthinkable.
I wonder if the vastness of the continent is why there was no urgency, did it feel impossible that your neighbours could conquer you, let alone europeans so far away? Its going to sound weird, but i wonder if they just weren't conquery enough?? like Europe and Asia were seemingly in constant warfare at risk of being conquered and wiped out so there was urgency to develop better military technologies and have good diplomacy with neighbours and build strong administrations for conquered lands, while Africa at the same time period comes across as static and comfortable. but then again resources were seemingly abundant so why go conquer in the first place?
(ps I'm tired of arguing with nationalists online so pls no exclusionary nationalism tnx)
Read the book 'Guns, Germs and Steel' by Jared Diamond. It explains a lot.
@@Buddhamaniac i'll check it out cheers
Warfare was prominent in Africa but youre right, not nearly to the extent of europe and the silk road nations
@@AToZed71 dont check it out guns germs and steel is a racist book that acts like africa was stone age
@@demonkingkongo0524 it was and is the climate and geography of Africa prevents major civilizations to take place Mesopotamia Egypt and China all took route along navigable Rivers the Rest of Africa besides the Nile has no Such rivers Europe has the Themes Danube Vistula Tigres rivers all major rivers for Trade. Greeks have Many islands so the sea easy to access
It was hard for young African men to learn anything other then being warriors.... there where and still today always too many powers trying to get more power at the cost of others... seeing the destruction in southern Africa this week is sad and a reminder of how things can be destroyed so quickly by the masses. Greed kills!
Tbh I don't see why some people think this matters? Its not a contest after all, with all due respect. Africa is Africa, Eurasia is Eurasia and the Americas are Americas. The histories, cultures and achievements are different and the result of differing circumstances, there is no need to compare or worry about the rest of the world's view of Africa and neither should other cultures and continents worry about how the rest of the world view's them or if they measure up.
It’s matters because western and European cultures have plagiarized a lot of African teachings. Taking claims to knowledge that had the privilege of being taught but really had no birthright to. For example; Ethiopia. That is where my family is from. Many people believe that ancient Ethiopian rulers were Jewish. But in reality they practice an ancient form of spirituality that is indigenous to Ethiopia. Modern day Judaism is based heavily on the knowledge of Ethiopians and native Israelites. Modern Jews have redefined who the “chosen” are. Which is why we’re not taught about terms such as “Etherlites and Etheropians”. In my studies of 9 Ether R.E. Engineering… it is actually very clear that the knowledge of electricity, technology, Ethernet, etc. was originated from these ancient people. And yet the world is taught otherwise. People would rather believe aliens gifted white men the knowledge 😂. Everyone knows african men were the original masons. And now there’s a whole brotherhood of Freemasons who gatekeep the knowledge and keep those Who are entitled by blood out out of the loop. I won’t go too much into it because I could honestly write a whole book. But it’s a disgrace honestly.
@@daisycolvin2151 plagiarised what what African teachings?
And indeed the early monarchs of the Ethiopian and Eritrean regions practiced non-Abrahamic religions.
Judaism is based on the Semitic Abrahamic cultures though not Ethiopian culture unless you mean the Othodox Ethiopian Abrahamic culture i
I can't take that without cold hard undeniable evidence I'm afraid so what evidence do you have?
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@@admirekashiri9879 I can message you with information and break it all down once I get off work. It’s too much to type in TH-cam comments. Or you can ask me again on My IG @ww0twc. I know it’s not common knowledge. Only those who have read certain esoteric Hebrew manuscripts and have an in-depth knowledge on ancient indigenous Ethiopian spiritual teachings and the relationships between Ethiopian rulers and traveling scholars understand how it all really happened. Which is why I used it as an example because it’s my family’s culture and bloodline.
@@CoTheboxer 😂 I get that alot.
I have this book by Malidoma Patrice Somé about African traditions and rituals. And I think this answers why tribes like the Dogon may not have spread their knowledge or centralized it. He spoke about in his tribe it's seen as a taboo to speak and teach about certain things to someone who is unitiated in the tribe at a certain level. Like they literally believed spiritually it could be harmful to do so. I wouldn't be surprised if many African tribes had similar beliefs. I remember dreading he said something like you become a slave to the information you give out it controls you and it will bring unwanted attention and pressure. Something along those lines. I recommend reading his books it really puts you in the mind of an indigenous African.
I think the lack of consolidation potentially occurred (like your example of not creating the gun though they had the skills) because the cultures respected life in a way that the thought of such later devastation was completely improbable.
I your work... keep doing it.. you are enlightening not only your people but even the rest of the world..
It would amaze you to learn that your theory on failure of intellectual consolidation has long been a discuss among us Africans on the continent! We have long complained about it for decades. You are right on point!..
One of the reasons is that Africans being very diverse have Long been suspicious of each other... meaning suspicious of other Black kingdoms and therefore unwilling to share their knowledge!...we have paid a heavy price over this,( colonisation/ slavery)
One contributing reason our ancestors may have failed to apply intellectual consolidation could be that, Africans, being spiritually oriented regarded knowledge as an aspect of spirituality therefore it was treated as one would treat holy scriptures... in most cases knowledge was shared among the ruling elite and religious elite(
Great work. The better question is..
does anyone's history measure up to the Afrikan''s history
Yes, almost every other culture is more sophisticated and mature.
I’m not black but I love learning about this continent and it’s people
History doesn't measure up it simply exists
Always great content, brother!
Centralisation....was and is still a difficult fit to be done in Africa....u have to understand how big and vast Africa is
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History is history all of it has merits an must be preserved. Only a fool would not want to know the past.
Thank you to all the black historians black history Bible History
Come on girl, don’t be ungrateful you could also thank the Arab and European explorers who came and described certain African Empires. the Archaeologist, the Paleontologist who discovered many ancient African civilizations because without them you would know practically nothing about them.
African history is so rich, but majorly untapped. I always hear people say, "You know, we were kings & queens in Africa", but where is the representation of that? Why cant we make movies about that? If I see another movie about slavery or Jim Crow I'm gon scream! We are more than that. Why do we allow movies that depict *TRAUMA* over and over? Tyler Perry has his own movie studio but insists on making movies bashing black women & men in lacefronts. Make it make sense!
That "descendants from Kings and Queens" stuff is a bit romantic.
Most of our African ancestors were farmers and fishermen.
I onced asked a guy from Ghana about Black Americans being descendant from Kings and Queens. He said if true,it would be because many African Kings would have produced large numbers of children through their practice of polygamy. LOL
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@@doriancoreyscloset421 Ignore the troll, it's always on African related channels.
Anyway, a Queen Amanirenas movie called 'Warrior Queen' has been in development hell since 2017 when Will Packer was reportedly producing it with Universal.
Also, Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong'o were rumoured to be attached to a film about the Dahomey Amazons called 'The Woman King'.
Finally, a major West African epic fantasy called Children of Blood and Bone is being developed by Disney Lucasfilm with Rick Famiyua directing.
@@GlareBoxTV thank you for this information. I am unfamiliar with these works, but I will definitely look into them
Short answer: yes
Long answer: African history is history and there is no one ladder to determine if a culture's history measure up to others
All people are Afro-descended
That is actually not true. Modern humans did not originate in africa
@@Nocturne33 perhaps you might elaborate. . .
There is a reason why knowledge of medicine or blacksmiths was not shared, it was highly secret and passed on in families from father's to sons ,maybe coz they were earning also from the skill it was means for that family to gain wealth and also a reputable name
Yeah I think the reason we don't know as much about African achievements is the language barriers and the lack of Africans travelling around the world spreading their knowledge before it was too late. Regions like the Ottoman Empire, India, China etc that were better known were more respected by the Europeans at the time they overcame the confines imposed upon them by the Ottomans. The Ottomans were the reason Europeans embarked upon the Age of Exploration - ocean travel around the globe - and everything that came after, including the unbelievable Scramble for Africa. Thankfully, common language and social media gives African knowledge a second chance, so, I hope you guys take advantage to tell us everything we don't already know about your great continent!
Of course that when it comes to Africa credit wasn’t and isn’t given where it’s due. Very sadly. Thanks for another great video.
Our ancestors were like gods, meaning free thinking and free exploring life in general.
You k ow this idea of consolidation is one I've thought about too. I come across mind blowing and inspiring achievements of our ancestors but I keep wondering why they were never known for it.
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Interesting insight.
africans regionally, did borrow and learn from each other and even the europeans later when european contact began to be important but it appears africans were only after edibles (including domesticated animals and crops), clothes and status symbols. Very little exchange of intellectual ideas like ship building, astronomy, writting, art style etc...that the whole society would engage in. The development of these things were within single societies and passed from generation to generation with any advancement coming not through interaction with others but innovation within the same society. This attitude still follows many of us today as our communities only interact and exchange entertainment (mostly music) and food than trade tangible things
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Lack of consolidation made them vulnerable to be colonized and exploited. But also consider the size and terrain of the continent, how easy would it be to consolidate.
The originators do not have to stack up
Your consolidation theory makes sense if you take into account many african nations and tribes have strong oral traditions that can easily be broken.
I really think that it was destroyed and or assimilated into other cultures that adopted them as their own. Only thing that makes since knowing how Asian and Europeans have done over the course of history.
Centralisation of knowledge and copywrite is key
Listen to what Thomas Sowell says about Africa.
Do ANY OTHER Continent measure up SHOULD be the question and the answer is NO
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Is this a joke or are you serious ? if you are serious i want to know what makes you say that?
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Greetings, I think this goes back to the "higher moral character" video you once did on this channel. To this day, Africans have no socialist greed, by this I mean - we see no need in improving our way of life because we prefer simple consistency. We have a "If it's not broken, don't fix it" mentality to the extent that we don't even see need in improving if something works for us regardless of global changes. I think we saw no need to copyright or be selfish of our achievements, so much so that other continents just copy unapologetically without paying for anything. Take a look at even your rap there in America; almost every country in the world today has a rapper inspired by a black American rapper but you find that you can't even make sparkling, alcoholic fruit drink without France being on your back. We know for a fact that fire & primary spear technology was created in Africa but it's just so often overlooked. Do you know how different the world would be without fire & spears? Think about it, no swords, no fire baked bricks, no iron smelting, no meat... the concept of cooking meat was created in Africa. The world owes Africa it's entire existence yet here we are languishing in less than ideal conditions, our achievements almost all forgotten. I'm not being nationalist here but maybe we need to be. I think if we remind the world that their brains would be the size of a chimpanzee if it were not for fire & hunting equipment, we'd regain a bit of dignity. We need some African nationalism. I'd even gamble & guess the word "book" has it's etymology from "TimBUKtu"... I think it's just hard to imagine that the downtrodden Africans you see today ever made such things that the world wouldn't even exist without. It didn't help that Africa by it's very nature & geography is extremely hard to navigate because of malaria & "less than ideal for travelling" rivers so many developments were often just regional. Europe & Asia simply developed easier & better because of milder climates & easier to navigate rivers. When you're in a cold cave, it's much easier to contemplate things than in tropical climates with unforgiving deadly bugs. Even if an African tribe had alien technology, going to another tribe to tell them about it could mean their death in hot tropical regions with all the things in the world just waiting to kill you... if it wasn't charging hippos, it's lions; if it wasn't lions, it's snakes; if it wasn't snakes, it's leopards; if it wasn't leopards, tsetse flies; if it wasn't tsetse flies, mosquitoes. We wonder why black people often find one place & stay put, rarely ever travelling, it's a survival mechanism from when anything in the jungle or Savannah could kill you.