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https://classicalwisdom.com/culture/sculpture/the-sudanese-pyramids-wonders-of-ancient-africa/
An interesting article,although not one that surprised me. The knowledge of the Nubian pyramids and Nubian civilization is out there; it’s just not that easy to find. I have an interest in this sort of thing, so I knew about them.
It does, however, make for an interesting question. If you ask people to name societies closely associated with pyramid building, everyone would say Egypt. I think many, but a smaller number, would say the Mayans and Aztecs. I would expect quite a small number to say Nubia.
As a retired educator, I found this especially interesting because of how completely Nubia was ignored in discussions during Black History Month. The Nubians were very important to ancient Egypt. Quite often they were rivals, at other times Egypt dominated Nubia politically, and for a time Nubia ruled Egypt. Yet you almost never hear about Nubia.
Why? I think the answer is contained in one sentence from the article. >These structures stand testament to the wealth and power of ancient Nubia.<
A Black nation that was wealthy, powerful, and influential just isn’t very popular.
(Nubia is not alone in this matter. There are a number of African cultures that should be in every history book, but somehow aren’t.)
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