A brief summary of the political history of the twelve Caesars. Part …
Mar 13, 2017 · Part 2: Augustus The so called Meroë Head, a bronze head depicting Augustus; British Museum, London Augustus was born as Gaius Octavius Turinus in September 23rd of …
What was the size of Aksum at its greatest extent?
Mar 9, 2024 · I usually see the figure of 1.25 million square km, but I am also seeing the figure of 2.50 million square km. Anyone know which one is more accturate? Also, after Aksum …
Meroitic and Aksumite Royal Elephants (and the possible use of …
Jul 5, 2022 · The Nubians of Meroe undoubtedly had contacts with Ptolemaic Egypt. The previous Napata dynasty which conquered Egypt in the 700s BC is not known to have used war …
Are there any remnants of pre-Islamic Nubian culture in …
Nov 12, 2021 · Auloi, Greek aerophones, wind instruments, found at Meroe, tomb of Queen Amanishakheto. These are among the best preserved such instruments from Antiquity in the …
After Chin/Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire, what would be …
Dec 7, 2023 · I don't think many would disagree that Han China and Rome were the two great powers of classical antiquity. To clarity, I am saying about 800 BC to 500AD. I know Meroe's …
How did the French lose the achievements of their Revolution?
Nov 5, 2025 · Recent History Discussions Some question about ancient sources on Meroe, and earlier Nubian kingdoms Latest: Changdao 7 minutes ago African History Who were the …
Bush Elephants rather than Forest Elephants in the Carthaginian ...
Oct 15, 2025 · 'For decades, it was thought that the African elephant known to the ancient Mediterranean world was the smaller forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) (see Fig. 1) and not …
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Oct 11, 2017 · The major trade route was Aftican interior -> across lake Victoria -> across the Sud (giant treacherous swamp that stopped the Romans) -> right through Meroe, the capital of …
North Africa is Overrated. | History Forum
Aug 11, 2025 · The city of meroe was even setting of a famous roman play known as the aethiopica. Ibn khaldun himself even visted the lands of the sudan and wrote about kingdoms …
Was Sub-Saharan Africa Austronesianized/ Subject to heavy …
Apr 30, 2022 · Is this Austronesian/Malayan heavy influence theory still largely supported or am I reading much too old papers. And where does the current theory of the extent of Austronesian …