Wednesday, April 01, 2020

BBC Lost Kingdoms of Africa Series With Gus Casely-Hayford

Recommendable! I am not sure the host/narrator, i.e. Gus Casely-Hayford, of this documentary series is very convincing.

Lost Kingdoms of Africa Series: The Berber Kingdom of Morocco


Lost Kingdoms of Africa Series: The Zulu Kingdom


What the host does not address is who sold slaves to the Portuguese colonialists and how were these slaves captured? Was perhaps Zulu leader Shaka selling off defeated neighbors as slaves?
Here is what the encyclopedia Britannica has to say: "... The Gaza, Ngoni, and other groups became surrogate slavers and joined the Portuguese soldiers in inland raiding. Zulu amabutho (age sets or regiments) defended against raiders, provided protection for refugees, and, apparently, began to trade in ivory and slaves themselves. ..."

Lost Kingdoms of Africa Series: Ethopia


Very recommendable! Land of the Queen of Sheba. One of the oldest christian monasteries, i.e. Debre Damo and so much more

Lost Kingdoms of Africa Series: West Africa

Very recommendable! Witness e.g. the oldest pottery in Africa and of the world! The kingdom of Benin, the trading center of Dejenne ...

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