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Nehesy: Black 14th Dynasty Pharaoh

ThinkAfrica explainer Nehesy: Black Pharaoh of Egypt’s 14th Dynasty Did you know the most attested pharaoh of the 14th Dynasty was a Black African? The most attested pharaoh of the 14th Dynasty was Nehesy Aasehre, whose name is commonly translated as “The Nubian.” That single fact quietly wrecks several lazy myths about ancient Egypt, Africa, […]

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Queen Hatshepsut: African Proof that a Woman Can Rule the Most Powerful Nation on Earth, Competently

Granite statue of Queen Hatshepsut It is common knowledge that Pharaohs of ancient Egypt excelled in building incredible monuments and temples both for the gods they worshipped and for themselves as a display of power and to ensure that they would be remembered forever throughout the Egyptian Pharaonic Empire. Today, tourists from all parts of

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