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But here are a few African Empire's that were legendary.

1

Zulu Kingdom
One of the greater kingdoms of southern Africa, the Zulu Kingdom encompassed much of what is now KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Some may have heard of Shaka Zulu, the prominent leader of the Zulus born in 1787. A brilliant tactician, he instituted many military, social, cultural, and political reforms before eventually losing his grip on his people and mind. He was assassinated in 1828. By the 1870s, British forces fought a war with the Zulus and won, despite early losses.

2

Axumite Empire
The Axumite Empire existed for nearly 1,000 years (from shortly after the birth of Christ to 940 AD). At the crossroads of many transcontinental trade routes, Axum controlled what is now Eritrea and northern Ethiopia on the Red Sea Coast. Eventually subjugating parts of Sudan and Arabia, the Axumites created their own alphabet, Ge?ez which is the syllabary of Ethiopia, erected monolithic obelisks which still stand today, and even had a feudal system with slaves.

3

Kingdom of Kush
Coexisting in the later era of Ancient Egypt, the Kingdom of Kush was centered around the Upper Nile, in modern day Sudan, stretching a few hundred miles north and south of the confluence of the Blue and White branches (present-day Khartoum). The Nile in Sudan is littered with ancient temples, pyramids, and tombs. Some scholars have argued that the Kushite culture was one and the same with Egypt, but they do have differences. The Nubian kings/pharaohs were black and even subjugated Egypt for a brief period of time.

4

Songhai Empire
Once the largest empire in West Africa, Songhai peaked in the 1500s and 1600s. Centered around Gao and the Niger River in Mali, the empire grew and absorbed neighboring states, becoming one of the largest Islamic states in Africa. Timbuktu and its environs became the center of not only trade, but learning in the entire region. Culturally, the Songhai had an extensive clan and guild structure, but the empire fell into decline after wars of succession and a Moroccan invasion.

5

Abyssinian Empire
The great Abyssinian or Ethiopian Empire proudly stood from 1137 until 1974, one of the only empires in Africa to last until the late 20th century ? many famous rulers included names like Yohannes, Tewodros, Menelik, and Halie Selassie. Most notably, the empire had a strong military that defeated multiple invaders over the centuries including the Italians, leaving Ethiopia with the distinction of the only country in Africa to never fall under colonial influence.

6

Carthaginian Empire
Lasting a millennium, the Carthaginian Empire controlled most of North Africa, and parts of what is now Spain, Italy, and France at various times. Based around the Phoenician city-state of Carthage (present-day Tunis), Carthage was known for perpetually fighting wars. Its most brilliant leader and military mind being Hannibal, known for leading his army including war elephants through Europe and across the Alps in a failed attempt to sack Rome by land.

7

Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe was created out of the Kingdom of Mapungubwe in the 1200s. The new Kingdom of Zimbabwe built upon the masonic and artistic traditions of Mapungubwe. A three-tiered class system was established as well as taxation, trade, and over 150 ?minor zimbabwes.? Eventually falling into decline within a few hundred years, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe were some of the largest stone structures in Africa.

8

Dynastic Egypt
Beginning in 3150 BC with political unification under the first pharaoh, Egypt had the longest and most well known empire in history. Its technological, cultural, linguistic, economic, social, and artistic innovations are without parallel in the course of human history. Volumes have been written about its accomplishments and that of its leaders, we won?t bore you, so look up the rest yourself.

9

Sokoto Caliphate
Founded during the Fulani War in 1809, the Sokoto Caliphate was the most powerful entity in West Africa in the 19th century. Administered as an Islamic Caliphate with smaller vassal emirates paying tribute to the sultan, it was eventually subjugated by the British a century later, however, the Sultan of Sokoto still exists as a position and is revered by millions of Muslims in northern Nigeria.

10

Kingdom of Jolof
From 1549 until 1875, the Kingdom of Jolof (Wolof) was a powerful kingdom in what is now Senegal and Gambia. The Islamic monarchy existed as a confederacy, with smaller states joining under the rule of Jolof and paying tribute. In 1875, the theocratic Imamate of Futa Jallon brought jihad upon its neighbor; the kingdom never recovered and the French took over soon thereafter. C?est la vie. The next time you eat Jollof rice, you can thank this kingdom

11

Sultante of Darfur
What?s the old adage about not learning from history? Sudan has a myriad of problems we won?t get into here. A fairly large one though, is Darfur. That?s because like (the newly independent) South Sudan, Darfur (literally ?realm of the Fur?) was its own sultanate for centuries. Encompassing the Jebel Marrah Mountains straddling the border between Sudan and Chad, the sultanate was abolished by the British (no surprise) and brought into Anglo-Egyptian Sudan in 1916.

12

Kingdom of Dahomey
The Kingdom of Dahomey was possibly the most important power on the Atlantic Coast of West Africa from 1600 ? 1900. Dahomey (now known as Benin) was crucial in the slave trade, supplying upwards of 20% of the unfortunate Africans who would be shipped to the New World. The kingdom was highly organized, from trade with Europe to administration and taxes to an orderly military. Known for their corps of female warriors called Amazons, the French finally defeated the last ruler ?King Shark Behanzin? in 1894.

13

Ashanti Union
From 1670 until 1902, the Ashanti Union was one of the most modern states in Africa and stretched from its borders with Dahomey (Benin) to what is now the Ivory Coast. One of the most studied empires in Africa, their highly organized military was effective because of excellent strategy and early adoption of European firearms into their ranks. Trade, art, culture, and more all flourished during the Union which became Ghana

[Barbie Dangerous]

You're a complete tool 98% of the time but you can be so enlightening through the rest of your posts.

[Zabi.]

Abyssinian Empire 

[GRAND]

Lemme get in

[KING BENTLEY.]

Didn?t a lot of the well know ?white? empires steal from these black empires?

I?ve been tryna get into the unexplained fires and destruction of black empires. And also the attribution of certain technology or science to a major white empire

Historical erasure. Good thread Jayda!

[FlowerBomb]

Didn?t a lot of the well know ?white? empires steal from these black empires?

I?ve been tryna get into the unexplained fires and destruction of black empires. And also the attribution of certain technology or science to a major white empire

Historical erasure. Good thread Jayda!

A lot of the West African empire's like the Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana) and the Mali Empire for example were invaded by the Whites and had their temples looted, spiritual, religious historic artifacts, minerals and treasures stolen, sold and housed in museums.
A lot of the Queens current royal diamonds and jewels are stolen from African and India.

[FlowerBomb]

I think the Mali empire is the most interesting, the culture, the riches it helod ect,   into modern-day Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Mauritania.
That's 8 countries that the whites divided and conquered from the Empire.

Perhaps the most famous of the Mali Emperors was Mansa Musa. Mansa Musa became famous because of his lavish trip to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Mecca is the holy city of the Muslims and Mansa Musa decided to make a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. It is said that Mansa Musa was extremely rich and that he brought as many as 60,000 people along with him on his pilgrimage. He also brought camels loaded with gold. Mansa Musa must have made quite the impression during his trip with his large entourage and massive display of wealth. During his travels, Mansa Musa gave away and spent a significant amount of gold, but he also brought back a lot of new ideas to Mali. This included a number of scholars such as architects, poets, and teachers who helped to improve his empire.

• Some historians estimate that Mansa Musa may have been the wealthiest person in history.
  The great wealth of Mali came from gold and salt mines.
  The capital city of the empire was Niani.
  Other important cities included Timbuktu, Gao, Djenne, and Walata.
  The Mali Empire controlled important trade routes across the Sahara Desert to Europe and the Middle East.
  The city of Timbuktu was considered a center of education and learning and included the famous Sankore University.

[ya rock muh world.]

But here are a few African Empire's that were legendary.

1

Zulu Kingdom
One of the greater kingdoms of southern Africa, the Zulu Kingdom encompassed much of what is now KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Some may have heard of Shaka Zulu, the prominent leader of the Zulus born in 1787. A brilliant tactician, he instituted many military, social, cultural, and political reforms before eventually losing his grip on his people and mind. He was assassinated in 1828. By the 1870s, British forces fought a war with the Zulus and won, despite early losses.

2

Axumite Empire
The Axumite Empire existed for nearly 1,000 years (from shortly after the birth of Christ to 940 AD). At the crossroads of many transcontinental trade routes, Axum controlled what is now Eritrea and northern Ethiopia on the Red Sea Coast. Eventually subjugating parts of Sudan and Arabia, the Axumites created their own alphabet, Ge?ez which is the syllabary of Ethiopia, erected monolithic obelisks which still stand today, and even had a feudal system with slaves.

3

Kingdom of Kush
Coexisting in the later era of Ancient Egypt, the Kingdom of Kush was centered around the Upper Nile, in modern day Sudan, stretching a few hundred miles north and south of the confluence of the Blue and White branches (present-day Khartoum). The Nile in Sudan is littered with ancient temples, pyramids, and tombs. Some scholars have argued that the Kushite culture was one and the same with Egypt, but they do have differences. The Nubian kings/pharaohs were black and even subjugated Egypt for a brief period of time.

4

Songhai Empire
Once the largest empire in West Africa, Songhai peaked in the 1500s and 1600s. Centered around Gao and the Niger River in Mali, the empire grew and absorbed neighboring states, becoming one of the largest Islamic states in Africa. Timbuktu and its environs became the center of not only trade, but learning in the entire region. Culturally, the Songhai had an extensive clan and guild structure, but the empire fell into decline after wars of succession and a Moroccan invasion.

5

Abyssinian Empire
The great Abyssinian or Ethiopian Empire proudly stood from 1137 until 1974, one of the only empires in Africa to last until the late 20th century ? many famous rulers included names like Yohannes, Tewodros, Menelik, and Halie Selassie. Most notably, the empire had a strong military that defeated multiple invaders over the centuries including the Italians, leaving Ethiopia with the distinction of the only country in Africa to never fall under colonial influence.

6

Carthaginian Empire
Lasting a millennium, the Carthaginian Empire controlled most of North Africa, and parts of what is now Spain, Italy, and France at various times. Based around the Phoenician city-state of Carthage (present-day Tunis), Carthage was known for perpetually fighting wars. Its most brilliant leader and military mind being Hannibal, known for leading his army including war elephants through Europe and across the Alps in a failed attempt to sack Rome by land.

7

Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe was created out of the Kingdom of Mapungubwe in the 1200s. The new Kingdom of Zimbabwe built upon the masonic and artistic traditions of Mapungubwe. A three-tiered class system was established as well as taxation, trade, and over 150 ?minor zimbabwes.? Eventually falling into decline within a few hundred years, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe were some of the largest stone structures in Africa.

8

Dynastic Egypt
Beginning in 3150 BC with political unification under the first pharaoh, Egypt had the longest and most well known empire in history. Its technological, cultural, linguistic, economic, social, and artistic innovations are without parallel in the course of human history. Volumes have been written about its accomplishments and that of its leaders, we won?t bore you, so look up the rest yourself.

9

Sokoto Caliphate
Founded during the Fulani War in 1809, the Sokoto Caliphate was the most powerful entity in West Africa in the 19th century. Administered as an Islamic Caliphate with smaller vassal emirates paying tribute to the sultan, it was eventually subjugated by the British a century later, however, the Sultan of Sokoto still exists as a position and is revered by millions of Muslims in northern Nigeria.

10

Kingdom of Jolof
From 1549 until 1875, the Kingdom of Jolof (Wolof) was a powerful kingdom in what is now Senegal and Gambia. The Islamic monarchy existed as a confederacy, with smaller states joining under the rule of Jolof and paying tribute. In 1875, the theocratic Imamate of Futa Jallon brought jihad upon its neighbor; the kingdom never recovered and the French took over soon thereafter. C?est la vie. The next time you eat Jollof rice, you can thank this kingdom

11

Sultante of Darfur
What?s the old adage about not learning from history? Sudan has a myriad of problems we won?t get into here. A fairly large one though, is Darfur. That?s because like (the newly independent) South Sudan, Darfur (literally ?realm of the Fur?) was its own sultanate for centuries. Encompassing the Jebel Marrah Mountains straddling the border between Sudan and Chad, the sultanate was abolished by the British (no surprise) and brought into Anglo-Egyptian Sudan in 1916.

12

Kingdom of Dahomey
The Kingdom of Dahomey was possibly the most important power on the Atlantic Coast of West Africa from 1600 ? 1900. Dahomey (now known as Benin) was crucial in the slave trade, supplying upwards of 20% of the unfortunate Africans who would be shipped to the New World. The kingdom was highly organized, from trade with Europe to administration and taxes to an orderly military. Known for their corps of female warriors called Amazons, the French finally defeated the last ruler ?King Shark Behanzin? in 1894.

13

Ashanti Union
From 1670 until 1902, the Ashanti Union was one of the most modern states in Africa and stretched from its borders with Dahomey (Benin) to what is now the Ivory Coast. One of the most studied empires in Africa, their highly organized military was effective because of excellent strategy and early adoption of European firearms into their ranks. Trade, art, culture, and more all flourished during the Union which became Ghana

Come thru Ashanti.

I'm sure I have some of it in me
My father's side of the family seems to have a strong connection to that entire area of Ghana/Mali.

[Navyman]

Thank you for this thread! Now why can't we get movies on these empires!!!

[ya rock muh world.]

I think the Mali empire is the most interesting, the culture, the riches it helod ect,   into modern-day Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Mauritania.
That's 8 countries that the whites divided and conquered from the Empire.

Perhaps the most famous of the Mali Emperors was Mansa Musa. Mansa Musa became famous because of his lavish trip to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Mecca is the holy city of the Muslims and Mansa Musa decided to make a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. It is said that Mansa Musa was extremely rich and that he brought as many as 60,000 people along with him on his pilgrimage. He also brought camels loaded with gold. Mansa Musa must have made quite the impression during his trip with his large entourage and massive display of wealth. During his travels, Mansa Musa gave away and spent a significant amount of gold, but he also brought back a lot of new ideas to Mali. This included a number of scholars such as architects, poets, and teachers who helped to improve his empire.

• Some historians estimate that Mansa Musa may have been the wealthiest person in history.
  The great wealth of Mali came from gold and salt mines.
  The capital city of the empire was Niani.
  Other important cities included Timbuktu, Gao, Djenne, and Walata.
  The Mali Empire controlled important trade routes across the Sahara Desert to Europe and the Middle East.
  The city of Timbuktu was considered a center of education and learning and included the famous Sankore University.

GODsa Musa

[ya rock muh world.]

We only dealing with fax.

This stuff really isn't taught in schools so it's up to us to discover what appears to be inherent potential, outstanding resilience and strength.
Hopefully in the future , Black kids will be informed that their homeland's history includes more than slave captures and gnats flying around people's fucking mouths.

Until then...

[Barbie Dangerous]

If Monique wants to be so groundbreaking, why doesn't she start a boycott against the selectivity of Black and African-rooted histories?

[Nine]

Beautiful.

[🦚]

I watched a great documentary last week about a black empire in ancient Egypt. They were so damn advanced.

[FlowerBomb]

We only dealing with fax.

This stuff really isn't taught in schools so it's up to us to discover what appears to be inherent potential, outstanding resilience and strength.
Hopefully in the future , Black kids will be informed that their homeland's history includes more than slave captures and gnats flying around people's fucking mouths.

Until then...

!!!!
I think Black Panther has surged interest in Ancient Africa