Ancient African Civilizations

 

1.       Nubia - Egyptian Government Profile

Learn about the ancient Nubian kingdoms and their influence upon Egypt. Discusses early cultures and periods, traditions, songs, and Nubian arts.
www.us.sis.gov.eg/nubia/html/nubia00.htm

 

16.    Nubia - Vanished Kingdoms of the Nile

Check out the Univ. of Chicago's 1992 Exhibition that offers examples of Nubian paintings, script, tombs, and pottery. Includes a bibliography.
www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/PROJ/NUB/NUBX92/NUBX92_brochure.html

16.    Return to Glory - Ancient Nubia

Profiles the history of this civilization, from the 1st Nubian Age through to the Late Meriotic.
www.freemaninstitute.com/Gallery/nubia.htm

1.       early african civilizations

Early African Civilizations Reasons for Decline East Africa, south of Egypt Control trade routes, iron working built pyramids and temples, earliest center for iron workings crafted pottery and ornaments unknown, but coincides with rise of Axum
killeenroos.com/6/AFRICACI.htm

1.       Welcome to Early African Kingdoms Web Sites

Early African Kingdoms Web Links Art of Africa Additional Art Resources Dennis Boal's 75 + disorganized and regularly updated links Teacher Resource Links Additional Resource Links Other Interesting Sites
www.chs.clayton.k12.mo.us/ACADEMIC/SSCur/Horas/EarlyAfricanWebLinks.ht...

1.       Course Readings: Early African Kingdoms

The Development of World Civilization to 1500 Web Resources for Early African Kingdoms & The Epic of Sundiata
www-learning.berkeley.edu/wciv/ugis55a/readings/earlyafrica.html

1.       Songhai of Niger and Mali

Songhai of Niger and Mali Since the mid-1400s, the Songhai (pronounced SONG-high) have been know as great and fearless warriors. They used their extensive organizational skills to conquer their neighbors and develop a government for one of the three
www.2001pray.org/PeopleGroups/Songhai.htm

Center  http://artsedge.kennedycenter.org/aoi/resources/hg/ancient.html

1.       Ancient Africa's Black Kingdoms

Resource page examines Nubia's history, including the kingdom of Kush and the role of women. Includes a chronology and images.
www.homestead.com/wysinger/ancientafrica.html