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What do you know about Africa? Some facts about about the history, economics, politics, society and news
📚 Did you know? Africa's storytelling tradition is ancient! Before written books, history & tales were passed down orally through vibrant stories, songs & proverbs. These "living libraries" shaped African literature as we know it! #WorldBookDay #AfricanStories #booksky
March 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Did you know that the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe, in present-day Zimbabwe, was once the capital of a powerful medieval kingdom that controlled a vast network of trade routes across southern Africa?
#Zimbabwe
#blackhistorymonth
#tariffs #booksky
February 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The ancient University of Sankore in Timbuktu, Mali had a vast library of over 700,000 manuscripts, making it one of the largest and oldest collections of books in Africa.
Manuscripts, dating back to the 13th century, covered topics such as astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and Islamic law.
#booksky
January 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Anglo-Zanzibar War (1896) holds the record for the shortest war in history, lasting only 38 minutes. British warships bombarded Zanzibar's palace after the new sultan, Khalid bin Bargash, resisted British control
#BlueskyFacts #AfricanHistory #WorldRecords #Zanzibar #DidYouKnow
January 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Discover the 73,000-yr-old Blombos Cave art! Claimed to be the world's first known drawing by humans, this ancient South African art redefines human cognition & creativity! #BlombosCaveArt #AncientHistory #HumanEvolution
December 7, 2024 at 12:24 AM
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Ancient Egyptians developed a 365-day calendar around 3000 BCE, dividing the year into 12 months of 30 days + 5 extra days! Their lunisolar calendar influenced many others, leaving a lasting legacy! #EgyptianCalendar #AncientHistory #Africa #bluesky
December 7, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Africa is home to the world's oldest university: The University of Al-Karaouine in Morocco was founded in 859 AD
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November 24, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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November 24, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Feels good to be here...you feel like you have been given a new life...haha..
November 24, 2024 at 11:03 AM