http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/ Rastafarian Views on Life, Politics and Social Issues Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:53:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-17026 harry bourne Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:42:53 +0000 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/2006/11/12/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-17026 For references as to how west African astronomy may have been used for navigation by west Africans on the the Atlantic see "West Africa & the sea in Antiquity" For references as to how west African astronomy may have been used for navigation by west Africans on the the Atlantic see “West Africa & the sea in Antiquity”

]]> http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15390 Yohansa Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:04:33 +0000 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/2006/11/12/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15390 I think it is interesting how much can be preserved and learned from written history. Their written history is important because as stated above it will make them accept Africa as having their own "intellectual history". I think it is interesting how much can be preserved and learned from written history. Their written history is important because as stated above it will make them accept Africa as having their own “intellectual history”.

]]> http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15369 gabriel rosario Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:21:16 +0000 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/2006/11/12/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15369 Written history, why it important to show that is African had libraries? This shows that “people” stole ideas, shows that Africans are smart. The article makes me ponder on how history was copied, stolen. Revised and authoritized trying to make “others” (Africans) inferior. Re-written history exists, which is a big fat lie. Written history, why it important to show that is African had libraries? This shows that “people” stole ideas, shows that Africans are smart. The article makes me ponder on how history was copied, stolen. Revised and authoritized trying to make “others” (Africans) inferior. Re-written history exists, which is a big fat lie.

]]> http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15363 Keith Gotcliffe Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:32:22 +0000 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/2006/11/12/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15363 It is good to know that evidence is now around to legitimize Africa as a historic contributor of academics. Now to see if the west will accept this fact, or even report the existence of this fact. It is good to know that evidence is now around to legitimize Africa as a historic contributor of academics. Now to see if the west will accept this fact, or even report the existence of this fact.

]]> http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15362 Eguono Inweh Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:22:21 +0000 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/2006/11/12/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15362 i think its remarkable to learn that there are proves that Africa has a written history. Based on my point of view, this would change everything we've learned about Africa in general because we would be able to learn directly from the course instead of the Western point of view. i think it is important for this document or finding to be reserved/maintained in a suitable atmosphere so every generation could see and thoroughly understand African culture in general. i think its remarkable to learn that there are proves that Africa has a written history. Based on my point of view, this would change everything we’ve learned about Africa in general because we would be able to learn directly from the course instead of the Western point of view. i think it is important for this document or finding to be reserved/maintained in a suitable atmosphere so every generation could see and thoroughly understand African culture in general.

]]> http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15354 Yaa Anokye Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:23:27 +0000 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/2006/11/12/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15354 The title of this article is very important to its content simply because it tells the reader, right away, that there is documetation concerning Africa's written history that has been there from a very long time. I feel that the researchers who have rediscovered these important documents should protect what they have found. Even if they have to take legal action to do so. Africa's history has been mishandled often (as in the case of the Hottentot Venus), and although this is a newsbreaking development it is important that the documents be safely reserved in a proper atmosphere (like a school or museum). Nonetheless, I am glad to have the opportunity to know that these documents exist. The title of this article is very important to its content simply because it tells the reader, right away, that there is documetation concerning Africa’s written history that has been there from a very long time. I feel that the researchers who have rediscovered these important documents should protect what they have found. Even if they have to take legal action to do so. Africa’s history has been mishandled often (as in the case of the Hottentot Venus), and although this is a newsbreaking development it is important that the documents be safely reserved in a proper atmosphere (like a school or museum). Nonetheless, I am glad to have the opportunity to know that these documents exist.

]]> http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15351 Stacy Antwi Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:50:38 +0000 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/2006/11/12/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15351 I think the discovery of these African texts is very exciting because we can now can an insite on some of the early developments of Africa and how some things came to be what it is today. I think the discovery of these African texts is very exciting because we can now can an insite on some of the early developments of Africa and how some things came to be what it is today.

]]> http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15348 Krystal Velez Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:42:40 +0000 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/2006/11/12/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15348 This article was very interesting to read about because there must be so much information in those books that will be very insightful to individuals interested in math, medicine, science, history, etc. Getting information written by people from centuries ago will probably change the views of individuals today and provide more aspects on these subjects. This article was very interesting to read about because there must be so much information in those books that will be very insightful to individuals interested in math, medicine, science, history, etc. Getting information written by people from centuries ago will probably change the views of individuals today and provide more aspects on these subjects.

]]> http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15342 Alexandra Gance Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:42:43 +0000 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/2006/11/12/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15342 I think the discovery of these is really important for African history. It will be fascinating to find out all the information that has been hidden for so long. I think the discovery of these is really important for African history. It will be fascinating to find out all the information that has been hidden for so long.

]]> http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/sesostris-the-great-the-egyptian-hercules/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15336 Christine Park Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:27:49 +0000 http://www.africaresource.com/rasta/2006/11/12/libraries-of-african-civilization-rediscovered/#comment-15336 This is really an eye-opener - that these manuscripts provide a written testimony to the skill of African scientists, in astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, medicine and climatology in the Middle Ages. Many western scholars often dismiss the African continent as lacking written records which is one of the distinguishing characteristic of civilization. Efforts to preserve these texts is a cause worth supporting. This is really an eye-opener - that these manuscripts provide a written testimony to the skill of African scientists, in astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, medicine and climatology in the Middle Ages. Many western scholars often dismiss the African continent as lacking written records which is one of the distinguishing characteristic of civilization. Efforts to preserve these texts is a cause worth supporting.

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