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The continent Africa is blessed with lots of natural resources
And they are in abundant
And they are in abundant
May 23, 2024 at 12:40 PM
The continent Africa is blessed with lots of natural resources
And they are in abundant
And they are in abundant
Let's talk about AFRICA
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT AFRICA?
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN IN AFRICA?
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT AFRICA?
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN IN AFRICA?
April 17, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Let's talk about AFRICA
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT AFRICA?
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN IN AFRICA?
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT AFRICA?
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN IN AFRICA?
France. It's believed he performed this calculation himself. Cleopatra lived closer in time to today than she did to the construction of the pyramids. There is a famous proverb in Egypt:
“Man fears time; time fears the pyramids.”
©@Culture critic on X (9/9)
“Man fears time; time fears the pyramids.”
©@Culture critic on X (9/9)
February 16, 2024 at 9:15 AM
France. It's believed he performed this calculation himself. Cleopatra lived closer in time to today than she did to the construction of the pyramids. There is a famous proverb in Egypt:
“Man fears time; time fears the pyramids.”
©@Culture critic on X (9/9)
“Man fears time; time fears the pyramids.”
©@Culture critic on X (9/9)
Today, the only structures exceeding this are the Great Wall of China and the Three Gorges Dam. When Napoleon visited in the late 18th century, he (correctly) calculated that the Great Pyramid contained enough material for a 10-foot high wall around the entire perimeter of mainland (8/9)
February 16, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Today, the only structures exceeding this are the Great Wall of China and the Three Gorges Dam. When Napoleon visited in the late 18th century, he (correctly) calculated that the Great Pyramid contained enough material for a 10-foot high wall around the entire perimeter of mainland (8/9)
stones of the Great Pyramid were cut and fit together with such high precision that a razor blade cannot fit between them. Astonishing given that some granite blocks of the King's chamber weigh up to 80 tons each. The Great Pyramid is estimated to weigh around 6 million tons in total. (7/9)
February 16, 2024 at 9:14 AM
stones of the Great Pyramid were cut and fit together with such high precision that a razor blade cannot fit between them. Astonishing given that some granite blocks of the King's chamber weigh up to 80 tons each. The Great Pyramid is estimated to weigh around 6 million tons in total. (7/9)
stone blocks make up the Great Pyramid, averaging 2.5 tons in weight. Quarrying these with little else than copper saws, chisels and pounding stones, then transporting and lifting them into place, is the greatest engineering feat ever accomplished.The inner chamber blocks and casing (6/9)
February 16, 2024 at 9:14 AM
stone blocks make up the Great Pyramid, averaging 2.5 tons in weight. Quarrying these with little else than copper saws, chisels and pounding stones, then transporting and lifting them into place, is the greatest engineering feat ever accomplished.The inner chamber blocks and casing (6/9)
They were once covered in gleaming white limestone casing stones. Some researchers also think the capstones were plated with gold and other precious metals. The casing stones are believed to have been plundered and reused by locals following damages caused by an earthquake.~2.3 million (5/9)
February 16, 2024 at 9:14 AM
They were once covered in gleaming white limestone casing stones. Some researchers also think the capstones were plated with gold and other precious metals. The casing stones are believed to have been plundered and reused by locals following damages caused by an earthquake.~2.3 million (5/9)
astounding. The Great Pyramid was the tallest building in the world for almost 3,900 years (assuming conventional dating of c.2560 BC), until it was surpassed by Lincoln Cathedral during the 14th century. It was 481 feet tall, but erosion has reduced it slightly over time. (4/9)
February 16, 2024 at 9:14 AM
astounding. The Great Pyramid was the tallest building in the world for almost 3,900 years (assuming conventional dating of c.2560 BC), until it was surpassed by Lincoln Cathedral during the 14th century. It was 481 feet tall, but erosion has reduced it slightly over time. (4/9)
They are aligned to true north (not magnetic north) with unbelievable accuracy. The Great Pyramid is just 3.4 arcminutes off perfect alignment, or precision of ~1 millimeter per meter of the length of its base.Executing this precision on something with a footprint of over 13 acres is (3/9)
February 16, 2024 at 9:14 AM
They are aligned to true north (not magnetic north) with unbelievable accuracy. The Great Pyramid is just 3.4 arcminutes off perfect alignment, or precision of ~1 millimeter per meter of the length of its base.Executing this precision on something with a footprint of over 13 acres is (3/9)
The pyramids themselves do not contain a single hieroglyph - nor were any paintings, burial treasures or mummies found within. By contrast, the tombs at the Valley of the Kings are decorated with intricate hieroglyphic texts and artworks from floor to ceiling. (2/9)
February 16, 2024 at 9:14 AM
The pyramids themselves do not contain a single hieroglyph - nor were any paintings, burial treasures or mummies found within. By contrast, the tombs at the Valley of the Kings are decorated with intricate hieroglyphic texts and artworks from floor to ceiling. (2/9)
Only a small handful of Ancient Egyptian texts have been found that mention the pyramids at all. The best we have on their construction are these papyrus fragments, discovered in 2013, which mention the delivery of limestone blocks via the Nile River. (1/9)
February 16, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Only a small handful of Ancient Egyptian texts have been found that mention the pyramids at all. The best we have on their construction are these papyrus fragments, discovered in 2013, which mention the delivery of limestone blocks via the Nile River. (1/9)
* When Cote d’Ivoire hosted the AFCON in 1984, eight nations participated. Five of those countries – Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, and Nigeria will be joining the hosts again. Missing out are Malawi and Togo. (5/32)
February 7, 2024 at 12:18 PM
* When Cote d’Ivoire hosted the AFCON in 1984, eight nations participated. Five of those countries – Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, and Nigeria will be joining the hosts again. Missing out are Malawi and Togo. (5/32)
* South Africa was also invited to the first Africa Cup of Nations tournament in 1957 but their invitation was later withdrawn as a result of the country’s apartheid laws.
* Egypt defeated hosts Sudan in the first game played at the AFCON winning 2-1 on 10th January 1957. (2/32)
* Egypt defeated hosts Sudan in the first game played at the AFCON winning 2-1 on 10th January 1957. (2/32)
February 7, 2024 at 12:18 PM
* South Africa was also invited to the first Africa Cup of Nations tournament in 1957 but their invitation was later withdrawn as a result of the country’s apartheid laws.
* Egypt defeated hosts Sudan in the first game played at the AFCON winning 2-1 on 10th January 1957. (2/32)
* Egypt defeated hosts Sudan in the first game played at the AFCON winning 2-1 on 10th January 1957. (2/32)
Fact about Africa Cup of Nations
* The first AFCON tournament took place in Sudan in 1957. Only three countries, hosts Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia, took part in that first tournament. There was no qualifying competition. (1/32)
* The first AFCON tournament took place in Sudan in 1957. Only three countries, hosts Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia, took part in that first tournament. There was no qualifying competition. (1/32)
February 7, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Fact about Africa Cup of Nations
* The first AFCON tournament took place in Sudan in 1957. Only three countries, hosts Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia, took part in that first tournament. There was no qualifying competition. (1/32)
* The first AFCON tournament took place in Sudan in 1957. Only three countries, hosts Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia, took part in that first tournament. There was no qualifying competition. (1/32)
frescoes. Centuries after they were built, the churches still draw thousands of pilgrims around important holy days.
Timbuktu
Located on the southern edge of the Sahara in what is now Mali, the city of Timbuktu has historical significance for being a trading post on the trans-Saharan (19/23)
Timbuktu
Located on the southern edge of the Sahara in what is now Mali, the city of Timbuktu has historical significance for being a trading post on the trans-Saharan (19/23)
February 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
frescoes. Centuries after they were built, the churches still draw thousands of pilgrims around important holy days.
Timbuktu
Located on the southern edge of the Sahara in what is now Mali, the city of Timbuktu has historical significance for being a trading post on the trans-Saharan (19/23)
Timbuktu
Located on the southern edge of the Sahara in what is now Mali, the city of Timbuktu has historical significance for being a trading post on the trans-Saharan (19/23)
Rock-hewn churches of Lalībela
Lalībela, located in north-central Ethiopia, is famous for its rock-hewn churches, which date back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The 11 churches, important in Ethiopian Christian tradition, were built during the reign of the Emperor Lalībela. (17/23)
Lalībela, located in north-central Ethiopia, is famous for its rock-hewn churches, which date back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The 11 churches, important in Ethiopian Christian tradition, were built during the reign of the Emperor Lalībela. (17/23)
February 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Rock-hewn churches of Lalībela
Lalībela, located in north-central Ethiopia, is famous for its rock-hewn churches, which date back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The 11 churches, important in Ethiopian Christian tradition, were built during the reign of the Emperor Lalībela. (17/23)
Lalībela, located in north-central Ethiopia, is famous for its rock-hewn churches, which date back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The 11 churches, important in Ethiopian Christian tradition, were built during the reign of the Emperor Lalībela. (17/23)
Great Zimbabwe
During the 11th to 15th century, Great Zimbabwe was the heart of a thriving trading empire that was based on cattle husbandry, agriculture, and the gold trade on the Indian Ocean coast. (13/23)
During the 11th to 15th century, Great Zimbabwe was the heart of a thriving trading empire that was based on cattle husbandry, agriculture, and the gold trade on the Indian Ocean coast. (13/23)
February 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Great Zimbabwe
During the 11th to 15th century, Great Zimbabwe was the heart of a thriving trading empire that was based on cattle husbandry, agriculture, and the gold trade on the Indian Ocean coast. (13/23)
During the 11th to 15th century, Great Zimbabwe was the heart of a thriving trading empire that was based on cattle husbandry, agriculture, and the gold trade on the Indian Ocean coast. (13/23)
of ancient Egypt.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna was the largest city of the ancient region of Tripolitania. It is located on the Mediterranean coast of what is now northwestern Libya and contains some of the world’s finest remains of Roman architecture. (6/23)
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna was the largest city of the ancient region of Tripolitania. It is located on the Mediterranean coast of what is now northwestern Libya and contains some of the world’s finest remains of Roman architecture. (6/23)
February 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
of ancient Egypt.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna was the largest city of the ancient region of Tripolitania. It is located on the Mediterranean coast of what is now northwestern Libya and contains some of the world’s finest remains of Roman architecture. (6/23)
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna was the largest city of the ancient region of Tripolitania. It is located on the Mediterranean coast of what is now northwestern Libya and contains some of the world’s finest remains of Roman architecture. (6/23)
Thebes
Thebes is one of the famed cities of antiquity. Its remains, some of which date back to the 11th dynasty (2081–1939 BCE) of ancient Egypt, lie on both sides of the Nile River in what is now the modern-day country of Egypt. (4/23)
Thebes is one of the famed cities of antiquity. Its remains, some of which date back to the 11th dynasty (2081–1939 BCE) of ancient Egypt, lie on both sides of the Nile River in what is now the modern-day country of Egypt. (4/23)
February 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Thebes
Thebes is one of the famed cities of antiquity. Its remains, some of which date back to the 11th dynasty (2081–1939 BCE) of ancient Egypt, lie on both sides of the Nile River in what is now the modern-day country of Egypt. (4/23)
Thebes is one of the famed cities of antiquity. Its remains, some of which date back to the 11th dynasty (2081–1939 BCE) of ancient Egypt, lie on both sides of the Nile River in what is now the modern-day country of Egypt. (4/23)
Olduvai Gorge
Olduvai Gorge or Olduwai Gorge, Tanzania, Africa (eastern Serengeti Plain) Where fossil remains of more than 60 hominins provides the most continuous known record of human evolution. Mary Leakey and Louis Leakey made discoveries here. Archaeology
Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania(1/23)
Olduvai Gorge or Olduwai Gorge, Tanzania, Africa (eastern Serengeti Plain) Where fossil remains of more than 60 hominins provides the most continuous known record of human evolution. Mary Leakey and Louis Leakey made discoveries here. Archaeology
Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania(1/23)
February 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Olduvai Gorge
Olduvai Gorge or Olduwai Gorge, Tanzania, Africa (eastern Serengeti Plain) Where fossil remains of more than 60 hominins provides the most continuous known record of human evolution. Mary Leakey and Louis Leakey made discoveries here. Archaeology
Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania(1/23)
Olduvai Gorge or Olduwai Gorge, Tanzania, Africa (eastern Serengeti Plain) Where fossil remains of more than 60 hominins provides the most continuous known record of human evolution. Mary Leakey and Louis Leakey made discoveries here. Archaeology
Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania(1/23)
The African continent has long been inhabited and has some amazing historical sites to show for it. Check out these impressive examples of architecture, culture, and evolution.
February 7, 2024 at 10:40 AM
The African continent has long been inhabited and has some amazing historical sites to show for it. Check out these impressive examples of architecture, culture, and evolution.
Did you know that the NATIVE AFRICAN RELIGIONS are mostly centred on the worship of ancestors, and a firm belief in a spirit world, the supernatural beings and the free will?
Note that mostly deceased humans and sometimes animals or objects are reverend and believed to be in the world of spirits
Note that mostly deceased humans and sometimes animals or objects are reverend and believed to be in the world of spirits
February 5, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Did you know that the NATIVE AFRICAN RELIGIONS are mostly centred on the worship of ancestors, and a firm belief in a spirit world, the supernatural beings and the free will?
Note that mostly deceased humans and sometimes animals or objects are reverend and believed to be in the world of spirits
Note that mostly deceased humans and sometimes animals or objects are reverend and believed to be in the world of spirits
What is the level of your knowledge of Africa?
Africa is considered by a lot of scientists as the origin of mankind, it is a continent of 54 independent countries and a rich mix of native peoples, cultures, economies and history.
Africa is considered by a lot of scientists as the origin of mankind, it is a continent of 54 independent countries and a rich mix of native peoples, cultures, economies and history.
February 5, 2024 at 7:03 PM
What is the level of your knowledge of Africa?
Africa is considered by a lot of scientists as the origin of mankind, it is a continent of 54 independent countries and a rich mix of native peoples, cultures, economies and history.
Africa is considered by a lot of scientists as the origin of mankind, it is a continent of 54 independent countries and a rich mix of native peoples, cultures, economies and history.
WHAT DID YOU KNOW ABOUT AFRICA?
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE MOST WIDELY SPOKEN LANGUAGE IS ARABIC?
This is a surprising fun fact about Africa. In Africa, there are many languages spoken. The most widely spoken language here is Arabic, followed by English, Swahili, French etc
Africa | Facts | History
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE MOST WIDELY SPOKEN LANGUAGE IS ARABIC?
This is a surprising fun fact about Africa. In Africa, there are many languages spoken. The most widely spoken language here is Arabic, followed by English, Swahili, French etc
Africa | Facts | History
January 21, 2024 at 8:01 PM
WHAT DID YOU KNOW ABOUT AFRICA?
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE MOST WIDELY SPOKEN LANGUAGE IS ARABIC?
This is a surprising fun fact about Africa. In Africa, there are many languages spoken. The most widely spoken language here is Arabic, followed by English, Swahili, French etc
Africa | Facts | History
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE MOST WIDELY SPOKEN LANGUAGE IS ARABIC?
This is a surprising fun fact about Africa. In Africa, there are many languages spoken. The most widely spoken language here is Arabic, followed by English, Swahili, French etc
Africa | Facts | History
Did you know that in Africa the first radio broadcasts in Sub-Saharan Africa were made in the early 1920s?
Are you aware that the earliest recording of a radio broadcast was made in 1923 in South Africa. It was Mendelssohn's "Auf Fluegeln des Gesanges."?
#history #world #africa
Are you aware that the earliest recording of a radio broadcast was made in 1923 in South Africa. It was Mendelssohn's "Auf Fluegeln des Gesanges."?
#history #world #africa
November 18, 2023 at 2:23 PM