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Fossil This skull is a part of the skeleton scientists have named Neo who was found in the Lesedi Chamber of the Rising Star Cave System in South Africa. This species of human is known as Homo Naledi. The remains found in the cave are believed by scientists to be between 236,000 and 335,000 yearsContinue reading “Primary Source 7”

Shackles These were ankle shackles that were used to restrain people aboard ships in the middle passage. The middle passage was a traumatic experience for slaves. The middle passage and slavery included forced labor upon individuals. Slaves were packed tightly because all of the ships were overcrowded. the mortality rate was high, about 22.6% beforeContinue reading “Primary Source 6”

Origins of the Buganda People A community in pre-colonial Buganda at war. Buganda was an arena of civil wars fueled by political ambitions by religious sects and foreigners. They had a lack of written history with makes it hard to distinguish different dates in their history. This kingdom expanded for a number of reasons. It expanded with the declineContinue reading “Primary Source 5”

The Coming of Judar Pasha   Ould-Kirinfil was a servant to the prince of Songhay. He managed to escape from his confinement and succeeded in reaching the red city of Marrackech. Ould-Kirinfil stayed in Marrackech and wrote the Moroccan sovereign a letter informing him of his arrival and encouraging Ahmad al-Mansur to take over theContinue reading “The Coming of Judar Pasha”

Image from Ancient Egypt This is a wall painting from the tomb of a nobleman named Nebamun. His tomb was built around 1400 B.C. near the city of Thebes. This image illustrates when the nobleman and his wife would have guests over for a banquet. Their guests would be offered cones of perfumes wax andContinue reading “Primary Source 4”

Aksumite Coin Craftsmen in the Aksum Kingdom started using special techniques in gilding to enhance the appearance and probably the value of gold coins. The gold coin shows the head and shoulders of King Endubis facing right, wearing head cloth with rays at forehead and triangular ribbon behind, framed by two wheat stalks. There isContinue reading “Primary Source 3”

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Primary Source 2 Crown of Nubian King This crown belonged to a Nubian King who ruled between the collapse of the Meroitic dynasty in 350 AD and the founding of the Christian Kingdom in 600 AD. It was found in tomb 118 in Ballana in lower Nubia by a British Eygptologist. This source connects toContinue reading “Primary Source 2”

Primary Source 1 Nefertiti Bust Nefertiti was an Egyptian queen married to the Egyptian Pharoah Akhenaten. The two of them ruled during the wealthiest period in Ancient Egypt history. Some scholars believe that Nefertiti ruled briefly under the name Neferneferuaten after her husbands death. Her reign was marked by the fall of Amarna and theContinue reading “Primary Source 1”

The Concubine The village of Omokachi and its surrounding villages are very close to each other, whether physically or emotionally. The inhabitants of these villages show great respect and love for one another, even if the individuals are not related by blood, they are always there for one another. Omokachi was a small village comprisingContinue reading “Concubine”