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"Black history begins thousands of years ago with the many cultures and people of the African continent. Through portraits of ten heroic figures, bestselling author Tracey Baptiste takes readers on an empowering, energetic journey through time to meet some of the great leaders and thinkers whose vision built nations and shaped the course of history... Illustrator Hillary D. Wilson's brilliant portraits accompany each profile, along with vivid, information-filled...
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"Over two thousand years ago one of the greatest military leaders in history almost destroyed Rome. Hannibal, a daring African general from the city of Carthage, led an army of warriors and battle elephants over the snowy Alps to invade the very heart of Rome's growing empire. But what kind of person would dare to face the most relentless imperial power of the ancient world? How could Hannibal, consistently outnumbered and always deep in enemy territory,...
3) Women Kings
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In this history book about warrior women in Africa, readers will explore the stories of powerful female leaders who battled for freedom and justice in a time of instability and unrest in the African continent. From Nzinga of Angola who fought alongside her brother against Portuguese colonization to Yaa Asantewaa of the Ashanti Empire of Ghana who led her forces against British troops, readers will discover a new and exciting history of women warriors...
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IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 5
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Just when you think that you know everything there is to know about mummies, new ones are discovered! Packed with facts but light in tone, this book introduces young readers to the most compelling examples of mummies from all over the world. There are many books about Egyptian mummies, but Mummies Exposed! goes beyond what you expect and uncovers both old favorites and recent discoveries; among them a Moche princess in Peru, the bog people
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In this book, you will learn about the caravan trade and its effects to the civilization of West Africa. The caravans consisted of North African traders from North Africa who traveled through the Sahara desert to reach West Africa. Examine how these traders influenced the religious and cultural characteristics of the west.
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This book, sub-titled "The Tribulation", is the second in "The Context: Forsaken Histories and Prophesies" trilogy; a trilogy endeavoring to contextualize global history using African antiquity and ancient history as a central nexus. An approach illuminating African antiquity and lending contextual perspective to the emergent cultures and histories of the surrounding lands and continents. The first book of the trilogy, sub-titled "End of the Beginning"...
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A new study that challenges previous interpretations of post-Roman North Africa.
North Africa was one of the richest parts of the Roman Empire, the agricultural powerhouse of the Mediterranean. It was also home to some of the emperor's biggest imperial estates, and prosperous cities of all kinds. Its loss to the Vandals in the first half of the 5th century AD was the mortal blow which both precipitated the fall of the western empire, and set the...
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Adorning the north-west staircase in the British Museum is a group of brightly coloured figured mosaic pavements. Most were excavated for the Museum between 1856 and 1859 at Carthage, in what is now Tunisia, by a dilettante called Nathan Davis; the work was funded by the Foreign Office of the British Government. This book recounts for the first time the extraordinary story behind this pioneering enterprise and the political and cultural rivalry between...
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This book concerns the origins, structure, purpose, meaning, and significance of libation, developments and change within the ritual, and its distribution in the Afrikan world. Libation is a liquid offering by and behalf of all humanity, those living and those yet-to-be-born, to the Creator, to other divinities, to ancestors, and to the environment. Through this ritual Afrikans affirm and re-establish cosmic balance, interconnection and interdependence:...
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In c.1341 BCE, a baby boy was born in a city on the banks of the Nile River, roughly 250-miles north of Luxor. His name was Tutankhamun, or 'King Tut', the boy king. He was not destined to become pharaoh, yet, at the age of nine, Tutankhamun was, made king. Alas, his reign and his life were, cut cruelly short. He died aged only 18 or so in about 1323 BCE.
Almost 3,300 years later, in November 1922, English archaeologist, Howard Carter, discovered...
11) Dioses egipcios: Una fascinante guía de Atum, Horus, Set, Isis, Anubis, Ra, Thoth, Sejmet, Geb, Hath
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Conozca a los dioses egipciosEs tentador ver la antigua religión egipcia como algo relativamente estático, con un solo panteón cuya naturaleza y actividades no cambiaron a lo largo de los tres mil años del período dinástico. Sin embargo, nada está más lejos de la realidad. A lo largo de la historia egipcia, vemos que los dioses que habían sido favorecidos fueron dejados de lado o sus roles fueron alterados para dar paso a dioses cuyos cultos...
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Africa is a huge continent. Over the years, it has served as home to different tribes and civilizations. Use this educational book to educate your child about how Africa has evolved from then until today. Were the changes for the better? Let your child decide on that. Encourage him/her to start reading this book. Grab a copy now.
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By reading the contents of this book, your child should be able to identify the location and culture of the ancient Nubian Kingdom. An understanding of its cities, conflicts and major contributions is also expected as the information inside the book's pages is devoured. Encourage your child to read, and to learn about the past, present and future.
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This time, let's study the ancient kingdom of Kush which was an ancient kingdom in Nubia. What are the differences and similarities between Kush and present-day Northern Sudan and southern Egypt? What were the major discoveries during the height of the Kingdom of Kush?
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Ancient Africa was home to many tribes and empires. There were different peoples who shared the same history, and this book will reveal some of the most amazing facts historian have come up with. Reading child--appropriate materials will influence your child's ability to learn independently, or on his/her own pace. Secure a copy of this book today.
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Conoce la vida cotidiana de los antiguos egipcios: cómo vivían en sus casas, cómo escribían, qué estudiaban, los oficios más comunes, sus dioses, las momias, las pirámides, y muchas otras cosas interesantes y curiosas, presentadas con imágenes de excepcional calidad que te llevarán a un mundo lejano y maravilloso.
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The world of mummies, pharaohs, and pyramids leaps off the pages of this upper elementary guide to ancient Egyptian civilization. Readers will discover the history and culture of ancient Egypt, from the earliest settlers of the Nile to the final dynasty of Antony and Cleopatra. Egypt's most famous inventions-including papyrus, hieroglyphs, and the 365-day calendar-are presented along with facts about its pantheon of deities and highly organized class...
18) Mitología egipcia: Mitos egipcios fascinantes de los dioses, diosas y criaturas legendarias egipcias
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Una fascinante colección de los mitos egipcios más popularesPuede ser difícil encontrar una colección completa y atractiva de mitos egipcios teniendo en cuenta el número de versiones y traducciones disponibles. Sin embargo, no busque más, ya que ha encontrado un libro fascinante que incluye muchos de los mitos egipcios más populares en un formato fácil de leer.
Este libro está dividido en cuatro partes. La primera, titulada "Narrativas cosmológicas",...
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At the end of this book, you should be able to locate the Nubia civilization in a modern world map. You should also be able to identify the cities of Kerma, Napata and Meroe. More importantly, you should be able to identify the key characteristics of Nubia that separates it from the other civilizations in ancient history. Start reading. Grab a copy today.
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Disfrute de Fascinantes Historias sobre Dioses, Diosas, Monstruos y MortalesPor lo que sabemos de historia, Egipto, junto con Sumeria, construyeron los cimientos de la civilización. El Creciente Fértil, que se extendía del Valle del Nilo hasta los ríos gemelos de Mesopotamia, nos ofrecieron la primera visión del hombre organizado. Pero... ¿cómo se organizaba? En primer lugar, la escritura surgió en ambos lugares: los jeroglíficos en Egipto...
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