This series explores the wonders of the human body using spectacular graphics, based on real images, and the latest scientific research. The human body is the entire structure of a human being. It is composed of many different types of cells that together create tissues and subsequently organ systems. They ensure homeostasis and viability of […]
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With around 1.2 billion people, or estimated 15% of the world’s population, Africa is the second most populated continent in the world. There are 1250-3000 native languages. It contains 54 fully recognized sovereign states (countries) & hosts a large diversity of ethnicities, cultures and languages. Obviously this chart is not counting the African descendants out side the […]
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Alhaji Aliko Dangote (born April 10, 1957) is a businessman based in Nigeria. He is the owner of the Dangote Group, which has operations in Nigeria and several other countries in West Africa. A wealthy supporter of erstwhile President Olusegun Obasanjo and the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dangote controls much of Nigeria’s commodities trade […]
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The Luxor Obelisk is a 23 metres (75 ft) high Egyptian obelisk standing at the center of the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. It was originally located at the entrance to Luxor Temple, in Egypt. –Wiki The Luxor Obelisk is over 3,000 years old and was originally situated outside of Luxor Temple, where its twin […]
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The second black woman to go into space. Stephanie Diana Wilson is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. She flew to space on board three Space Shuttle missions. –nasa.gov Selected by NASA as an Astronaut Candidate in April 1996, Wilson reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996. Having completed two years of training and […]
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Bracelets were essential to a woman’s collection, and a simple version was often a Wolof woman’s first acquisition. Like necklaces and earrings, bracelets come in a wide variety of inventive styles, from the braided and twisted designs, which required the female client’s presence to designate the tightness of the twist, to delicate, European-inspired flowers, to […]
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Can We Be Polite Without Some People Mistaking It For Flirting? Should we start speaking monotone or be as unenthusiastic as possible when speaking so it’s clear we don’t have any ulterior motives? It seems that niceness on a grand scale has become so uncommon that we almost expect people to be rude, or, if […]
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Watch all six hours of Africa’s Civilizations on the PBS app or online! Major corporate support for Africa’s Great Civilizations is provided by Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, and Ancestry. Major funding is also provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Gilder Foundation, the Corporation for […]
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Nationality: American Ethnicity: Mixed Heritage She is 5’10 Ft tall with green eyes. Ms. Ellsworth has featured & modeled for Tory Burch, Prada, Vogue Japan & Elle (U.S.) Magazines to name a few… Quote: “Right now, I am just focused on enjoying my first season for fashion week,” says Ellsworth, though her presence on Prada’s resort […]
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Nationality: Guadeloupéenne, Caribbean Ethnicity: Mix Heritage Ms. Herbeth is 5’9 Ft tall, with green eyes and dark blonde hair. She speaks English & French. This beauty has been in international magazines like Women’s health, Elle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and modeled for H & M, Desigual, Esprit & Fabio Salsa to name a few. The turning point came about […]
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This image was published in Augsburg, Germany; ca 1542. As early as the late middle ages, people of African descent began appearing in European treatises on swordsmanship and the martial arts, such as the book of Hans Talhoffer (1467), plates of which are featured below: Colonists of African descent also undoubtedly learned from less savory […]
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In ancient Egypt, Tahteeb or Tahtib was used as a form of martial arts. Its role has since changed to that of a festive game but some of the symbolism and values associated with the practice remain. Performed in front of an audience, it involves a brief, non-violent interchange between two adversaries, each wielding a long […]
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The three men depicted in the painting are identified in the painting itself as Don Francisco (de) Arobe and (according to one source) his two sons. They wear abundant gold jewelry, much of which is typical of the Indians of the region. Their clothing is obviously European, and they carry spears. Each man is given […]
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Bust of an African boy MANY of the best-known artists of the Renaissance (Peter Paul Rubens, Albrecht Dürer and Jacopo da Pontormo among them) made portraits of Africans. But who were the men, women and children they portrayed? –metmuseum.org/art/collection Date: late 16th century Culture: Italian, probably Venice Africans also chose to visit Europe, travelling on religious or […]
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Most of what we know about the ancient Thracians comes from surviving ancient Greek and Roman sources. The Thracians were an ancient ethnic group that inhabited parts of what is today European Turkey and the extreme north of Greece, but the vast majority of Thracian land is in what is today Bulgaria. Although Thrace as an […]
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Researchers at the University of St Andrews have shown for the first time that women with higher levels of estrogen do indeed have more attractive faces. The team photographed 59 young women’s faces aged between 18 and 25 and analysed their sex hormone levels. Women with higher levels of estrogen were rated as more attractive, […]
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Nationality: Native of Luxembourg, Europe. Ethnicity: Cape Verdean, African. Miss Ramos is a Polyglot who Speaks 5 Languages fluently: English, French & Portuguese to name a few. She is currently competing in Miss Europe World. Don’t forget to cast your vote! In 2011 she participated in a competition in Luxembourg called “Miss Young” and became the second lady. […]
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Pepi I’s reign was marked by aggressive expansion into Nubia, the spread of trade to far-flung areas such as Lebanon and the Somalian coast, but also the growing power of the nobility. One of the king’s officials named Weni fought in Asia on his behalf. Pepi’s mortuary complex, Mennefer Pepy, eventually became the name for […]
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Numidian cavalry was a type of light cavalry developed by the Numidians. After they were used by Hannibal during the Second Punic War, they were described by the Roman historian Livy as “by far the best horsemen in Africa.” The Numidian cavalry’s horses, ancestors of the Berber horse, were small compared to other horses of […]
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Thanks for sharing! Egyptians in Australia-Part 1, looks at the sensational and hotly debated set of close to 300 hieroglyphs found at Kariong near Gosford). There are numerous carved glyphs on sandstone walls. Ancient Lost Worlds and Hidden History. On location videos made by author and adventurer Brien Foerster exploring Peru, Bolivia, Egypt, Hawaii, Easter […]
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Black Africans in Renaissance Europe | European History After 1450 … -Circa 1500-1800 Africans also chose to visit Europe, travelling on religious or diplomatic missions. A contingent of Ethiopian pilgrims based themselves in Rome and a touching Flemish engraving depicts “St Philip Baptising the Ethiopian Counsellor”. Another engraving is a portrait of “Don Antonio Manuele […]
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Africans have been present in Europe from classical times. Moor women were also mentioned in the Treasurer’s accounts. It is unclear whether or not they were servants, since they were showered with items such as gowns of satin, ribbons, slippers and gloves, paid for by the king. Entries that refer to Moor women include: ‘Blak […]
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Who is Menelik? Menelik I is the first Solomonic Emperor of Ethiopia, is traditionally believed to be the son of King Solomon of ancient Israel and Makeda, ancient Queen of Sheba. He is alleged to have ruled around 950 BC, according to traditional sources. Tradition credits him with bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Ethiopia, following […]
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What is makeup highlighter for? The lightness on the inner crease will open up your eyes and the brow bone contouring will give you a brow lift effect. Applying highlighter to your lips is less common but can reap great results. Before applying your lipstick, blend some highlighter in the Cupid’s bow and underneath the […]
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A fashion accessory is an item used to contribute, in a secondary manner, to the wearer’s outfit, often used to complete an outfit and chosen to specifically complement the wearer’s look. The term came into use in the 19th century. –Fatima Siad is a Somali-American fashion model. Raised in Boston, Massachusetts, she placed third on America’s […]
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Africa remains a key territory on the global map. Rich in oil and natural resources, the continent holds a strategic position. “There is yet an enormous amount of wealth left to discover,” he said. It is the world’s fastest-growing region for foreign direct investment, and it has approximately 30 percent of the earth’s remaining mineral […]
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Did a highly advanced civilization exist in prehistory? Is the Giza Pyramid a remnant of their technology? Then, what was the power source that fueled such a civilization? –Egyptian Pharaoh by Chris Ducas Ancient Egyptian art is the painting, sculpture, architecture and other arts produced by the civilization of ancient Egypt in the lower Nile […]
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In antiquity, Nubians believed that gold was a sacred material with protective powers, so jewelry makers used the metal frequently. Double Hathor head earring, Nubian, Meroitic Period, 90 AD. This is only a fraction of the ancient Nubian accessories. Gold earring Nubian, Meroitic Period Thousands of years ago, Northern Sudan and Southern Egypt made up […]
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Which physical features light the flames of passion when we see a stranger across a crowded room? And why do women’s faces subtly change over the course of every month? –Model Panii Shirazi What makes you sexy and attractive to the opposite sex? Everyday, attraction starts the same way for millions of people around the world […]
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Nationality: Haitian Ethnicity: Filipino & African descent. She speaks 5 languages: English, French, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and German. She stands at 5’11 Ft tall. She is pursuing Master’s Degree in Scientific Research in Optometry and Vision. One of her goals is to help find a cure for blindness. It’s an issue close to her heart as glaucoma […]
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The Minoans may have first come into contact with Africans at Thebes, during the periodic bearing of tribute to the pharaoh. In fact, paintings in the tomb of Rekhmire, dated to the fourteenth century B.C., depict African and Aegean peoples, most likely Nubians and Minoans. However, with the collapse of the Minoan and Mycenaean palaces […]
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Quote: Roman York has multiple people probably from North Africa, but even more people who are of “black/mixed race” ancestry (11-51%). –Dr. Caitlin Green The 1,800-year-old face of ‘Beachy Head Lady’ is revealed for the first time thanks to 3D scanning. Unusually Beachy Head Lady is from sub-Saharan Africa which was outside of the Roman […]
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