Joseph King
@king-rome.bsky.social
Retired Senior Director at ICCROM in Rome. Currently enjoying the city of Rome and the Umbrian countryside.
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A treat to open. You won't get a handwritten thank you note from Amazon!
Find an independent publisher(s) aligned to your interests and give them your support this Christmas and after.
I'm committing to a new book from an independent publisher each month (poor me!).
@longbarrowpress.bsky.social
Find an independent publisher(s) aligned to your interests and give them your support this Christmas and after.
I'm committing to a new book from an independent publisher each month (poor me!).
@longbarrowpress.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A treat to open. You won't get a handwritten thank you note from Amazon!
Find an independent publisher(s) aligned to your interests and give them your support this Christmas and after.
I'm committing to a new book from an independent publisher each month (poor me!).
@longbarrowpress.bsky.social
Find an independent publisher(s) aligned to your interests and give them your support this Christmas and after.
I'm committing to a new book from an independent publisher each month (poor me!).
@longbarrowpress.bsky.social
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The most widely used writing system in pre-colonial Africa was the ʿAjamī script
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November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The most widely used writing system in pre-colonial Africa was the ʿAjamī script
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Rock-hewn churches of medieval Ethiopia
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November 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Rock-hewn churches of medieval Ethiopia
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Very informative. An interesting thread for anyone interested in the architecture of the region.
The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
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The historic architecture of Ethiopia and Eritrea: a complete overview
The modern countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea are home to some of the best-known historic architectural monuments in Africa.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Very informative. An interesting thread for anyone interested in the architecture of the region.
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Tomorrow's article is about Ethiopian architecture
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Tomorrow's article is about Ethiopian architecture
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Matriarchs of the East African coast
Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900CE)
Many coastal societies followed matrilineal principles of descent and inheritance, and nearly all followed a matrilocal residence rule
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Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900CE)
Many coastal societies followed matrilineal principles of descent and inheritance, and nearly all followed a matrilocal residence rule
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
Matriarchs of the East African coast: Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900 CE)
Historical traditions of several pre-colonial African societies are awash with stories of titled women who played prominent roles in the continent’s political history, such as the Candaces of ancient ...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Matriarchs of the East African coast
Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900CE)
Many coastal societies followed matrilineal principles of descent and inheritance, and nearly all followed a matrilocal residence rule
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900CE)
Many coastal societies followed matrilineal principles of descent and inheritance, and nearly all followed a matrilocal residence rule
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
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Medieval cities in the northern Horn of Africa (1200-1600 CE)
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Medieval cities in the northern Horn of Africa (1200-1600 CE)
The northern horn of Africa is home to one of the largest concentrations of urban settlements on the continent, many of which are of significant antiquity.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Medieval cities in the northern Horn of Africa (1200-1600 CE)
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NEW: Buried for 90 years, a cache of Yazidi photographs has become a bridge between the Iraqi community’s past and today, writes William Gourlay for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
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The Forgotten Photographs of Iraq’s Yazidis
Images of everyday life captured by archaeologists in the 1930s have been rediscovered, reshaping how a persecuted community remembers itself
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November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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In July, Malawi’s Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Local leaders and conservationists fear proposed mining projects would threaten the mountain’s natural heritage, and negatively impact tourism and jeopardize gains in sustainable development.
Local leaders and conservationists fear proposed mining projects would threaten the mountain’s natural heritage, and negatively impact tourism and jeopardize gains in sustainable development.
‘A big no’: Opposition grows to proposed mine in Malawi’s newest UNESCO site
A controversial proposed mining project in Malawi’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site is raising opposition from traditional chiefs and conservationists. Mount Mulanje in southern Malawi is a…
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November 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
In July, Malawi’s Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Local leaders and conservationists fear proposed mining projects would threaten the mountain’s natural heritage, and negatively impact tourism and jeopardize gains in sustainable development.
Local leaders and conservationists fear proposed mining projects would threaten the mountain’s natural heritage, and negatively impact tourism and jeopardize gains in sustainable development.
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"Traditional medicine suffers not only from institutional and social rejection. It is also a victim of armed conflicts and climate change" - Blaise Kasereke Madura in @mongabay.com.
🌍🌿🏥 #climateheritage
🌍🌿🏥 #climateheritage
The uncertain future of DRC’s traditional medicine, a heritage to save (commentary)
Congolese traditional medicine is disappearing. Not due to a lack of usefulness, but due to a lack of space in an increasingly standardized medical world. Faced with the rise of modern medicine, suppo...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"Traditional medicine suffers not only from institutional and social rejection. It is also a victim of armed conflicts and climate change" - Blaise Kasereke Madura in @mongabay.com.
🌍🌿🏥 #climateheritage
🌍🌿🏥 #climateheritage
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Parliamentary systems and other pluralistic institutions in pre-colonial Africa
“The King’s power is controlled by the minor chiefs, who in their parliament, use the greatest plainness of speech in exposing what they consider lax in his government.”
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“The King’s power is controlled by the minor chiefs, who in their parliament, use the greatest plainness of speech in exposing what they consider lax in his government.”
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Parliamentary systems and other pluralistic institutions in pre-colonial Africa
The political history of several African kingdoms included systems of governance that were variously referred to as national “assemblies”, “councils,” or “parliaments,” which limited the power of King...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Parliamentary systems and other pluralistic institutions in pre-colonial Africa
“The King’s power is controlled by the minor chiefs, who in their parliament, use the greatest plainness of speech in exposing what they consider lax in his government.”
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/parliament...
“The King’s power is controlled by the minor chiefs, who in their parliament, use the greatest plainness of speech in exposing what they consider lax in his government.”
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/parliament...
The Last Columns of Brooklyn Heights www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/r...
The Last Columns of Brooklyn Heights
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November 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The Last Columns of Brooklyn Heights www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/r...
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State building in pre-colonial Somalia: the Sultanate of Geledi (ca. 1750-1908)
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State building in pre-colonial Somalia: the Sultanate of Geledi (ca. 1750-1908)
For much of Somalia’s pre-colonial history, political organization was structured along clan and lineage divisions within largely acephalous societies.
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November 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
State building in pre-colonial Somalia: the Sultanate of Geledi (ca. 1750-1908)
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Finally, I'm Time's Man Of The ...... Morning.
anyways, I wrote something
anyways, I wrote something
Jamaica Faces the Hardest Part of a Hurricane: Recovery
Hurricane Melissa was only the beginning.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Finally, I'm Time's Man Of The ...... Morning.
anyways, I wrote something
anyways, I wrote something
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A history of currencies and monetary systems in the southern half of Africa
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A history of currencies and monetary systems in the southern half of Africa
African monetary systems were characterized by the concurrent use of classical (metal) currencies and commodity currencies that fulfilled a variety of functions.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A history of currencies and monetary systems in the southern half of Africa
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I am happy to see that volumes IX and X of UNESCO’s General History of Africa have been released.
“This groundbreaking body of work, which has transformed how the African continent is understood worldwide, is the fruit of 6 decades of collaborative research…”
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“This groundbreaking body of work, which has transformed how the African continent is understood worldwide, is the fruit of 6 decades of collaborative research…”
www.unesco.org/en/general-h...
General History of Africa
A pioneering corpus covering the history of the entire African continent
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October 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I am happy to see that volumes IX and X of UNESCO’s General History of Africa have been released.
“This groundbreaking body of work, which has transformed how the African continent is understood worldwide, is the fruit of 6 decades of collaborative research…”
www.unesco.org/en/general-h...
“This groundbreaking body of work, which has transformed how the African continent is understood worldwide, is the fruit of 6 decades of collaborative research…”
www.unesco.org/en/general-h...
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Ancient cities and the development of urbanism in pre-colonial Africa: the view from Bonduku.
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Ancient cities and the development of urbanism in pre-colonial Africa: the view from Bonduku.
Historical and archaeological research on the origins of urbanism and ancient cities has long held a prominent position in the study of the rise of early states and civilizations.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Ancient cities and the development of urbanism in pre-colonial Africa: the view from Bonduku.
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Lunch time quick read is a new blog @archscot.bsky.social: "This is the first in a series of blog posts where I will take you with me as I follow in the footsteps of Audrey Henshall & other women who pioneered archaeological research into the Neolithic of the west coast of Scotland." bit.ly/3IVkxWb
Setting Sail: Henshall Project Beginnings and the Journey to Ardnamurchan | Archaeology Scotland
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October 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Lunch time quick read is a new blog @archscot.bsky.social: "This is the first in a series of blog posts where I will take you with me as I follow in the footsteps of Audrey Henshall & other women who pioneered archaeological research into the Neolithic of the west coast of Scotland." bit.ly/3IVkxWb
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Matriarchs of the East African coast: Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900 CE)
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
Matriarchs of the East African coast: Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900 CE)
Historical traditions of several pre-colonial African societies are awash with stories of titled women who played prominent roles in the continent’s political history, such as the Candaces of ancient ...
www.africanhistoryextra.com
October 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Matriarchs of the East African coast: Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900 CE)
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
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As disasters grow more common, an Alaska tribe is working to make the Arctic more prepared
As disasters grow more common, an Alaska tribe is working to make the Arctic more prepared
It's an effort to bolster coordination between North Slope villages during disasters.
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October 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As disasters grow more common, an Alaska tribe is working to make the Arctic more prepared
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Discussed in our latest episode: youtu.be/Z2NCz-xl7V8?...
Sigfried Giedion's 'Space, Time and Architecture' Part 2 — AB+C 131
YouTube video by About Buildings + Cities
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October 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Discussed in our latest episode: youtu.be/Z2NCz-xl7V8?...
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Today is International Disaster Risk Reduction Day! buff.ly/9uSPZhz
October 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today is International Disaster Risk Reduction Day! buff.ly/9uSPZhz
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The World’s First Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects Wants Its Collection to Shrink, Not Grow buff.ly/nrAvil3
The World's First Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects Wants Its Collection to Shrink, Not Grow
Visitors can explore 3D renderings of stolen artworks, historical artifacts, rare books and more in UNESCO's new digital museum
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October 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The World’s First Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects Wants Its Collection to Shrink, Not Grow buff.ly/nrAvil3
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Delighted to announce that issue 2:1 of JDS is up, open access for all, on ProjectMUSE. Check it out! muse.jhu.edu/issue/55699
October 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Delighted to announce that issue 2:1 of JDS is up, open access for all, on ProjectMUSE. Check it out! muse.jhu.edu/issue/55699