Tag: PrecolonialAfrica
Empire: Kanem-Bornu, Africa’s Thousand-Year Dynasty
In 1808, Usman dan Fodio's Sokoto jihad turned east toward Bornu. captured and sacked the capital, sending the reigning Mai into exile (Imagined by AI) ... Read More
Queens and Mothers: Orompoto, The Woman Who Ruled Old Oyo Empire
Orompoto convinced the king makers that she had transformed into a man and she lived like one, even leading the troops to war (Imagined by ... Read More
Empire: Ancient Benin, West Africa’s Lost Metropolis
Statue of His Royal Imperial Majesty, the late Oba Akenzua II of Benin Kingdom in full regalia (Image Wikicommons) The Benin Empire: The West African ... Read More
Empire: War, Trade, Land, and Legacy of the Zulu Empire
Shaka built the Zulu Empire, its trade, decades of power, and the reach of its influence (Imagined by Gemini) Picture a clan of fewer ... Read More
The Leopard: Sacred Symbol of Governance and Resistance
Ivory sculpture of Ancient Benin, "on loan" at the British Museum (Image: Wiki Commons) Animals are a distinct feature of the art, religion, and power ... Read More
Kingdoms and Monuments: The Great Walls of Benin (Nigeria)
The walls of Benin stood 18 meters tall and ran more than 15000km around the city (Imagined by AI) The Great Walls of Benin: ... Read More