Tag: PrecolonialAfrica
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