What are the Specific Topics
you can Research Here?
1. Ethiopia / Kush
2. Ancient Egypt / Kemet
3. Mesopotamia
4. The Indus Valley
5. Mesoamerica
6. The Near & Middle East
7. Ancient Europe
8. Ancient Fareast
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Before you begin to research this topic, please make sure that you have prepared yourself by familarising yourself with Imani’s Study Guide Tools (1-10). It is also hoped that you have already completed a Study Guide Planner (4), identifying this topic as one you intended study. Also you should have already began to complete your Review & Evaluation Form (5).
To get the full benefit from your intended research and study into this topic, you will also need to have at hand, Imani’s 16 Questions (8) that will need to be answered for each Subject & Topic. Please access all these relevant resources below.
[su_tabs][su_tab title=”CLICK ON TABS BELOW TO ACCESS STUDY GUIDE TOOLS”]THE STUDY GUIDE TOOLS 
[ 1 ] STUDY HELP: Help & Support Notes
[ 2 ] ADVICE: Preparing to Study
[ 3 ] GUIDE TIPS: Tips & Tricks
[ 4 ] PLAN: Study Schedule & Planner
[ 5 ] REVIEW: Review & Evaluation Form
[ 6 ] FORM 1: Book Reading List Record
[ 7 ] FORM 2: Video Reading List Record
[ 8 ] FIND: Questions for subjects / topics
[ 9 ] SUB NOTES: Notes for each subject
[10 ] TOP NOTES: Notes for each topic Click the TABS ABOVE 1 – 10 to enter these individual TOOLS. DOWNLOAD STUDY GUIDE TOOLS PACK HERE [/su_tab][su_tab title=”1″]HELP & SUPPORT NOTES:
These are Imani’s support notes to help you better utilise all the available Study Guide Tools & Subject Resources.FEATURE IN THIS SECTION
– A List of the Study tools
– Study Guide Steps
– What you will need
– What you will need to do
– How to rate your knowledge
– How to rate the material you useA LIST OF THE STUDY GUIDE TOOLS
[1] Imani’s Help & Support Notes
[2] Imani’s Advice, Preparing to Study
[3] Imani’s Tips & Tricks
[4] The Schedule & Planner
[5] Assessment Tool: The Review & Evaluation Form
[6] A Book Reading List Recording Form
[7] A Video Watched List Recording Form
[8] The 16 Subject & Topic Questions
[9] About Subject x 10 Notes
[10] About the Topic x 70 Key PointsSTUDY GUIDE STEPS
[1] Select a Subject you wish to research & study.
[2] Identify the Topics you wish to research within this Subject.
[3] Complete a Schedule & Planner for this specific subject.
[4] Ensure you have access to all the relevant Topic resources and materials before you begin your research & study.
[5] Secure and begin to fill in your Assessment Tool: Review & Evaluation Form, transferring and adding the relevant data from your Planner to your this Form.WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Access to a PC (device) with the internet, to be able to access the relevant i-man-is-website resources.
Access to a printer or printing facilities (not essential) to print all Study Guide Tools
An up to date calendar, calculator and folder to keep your blank and completed forms and your study notes.
You may need to acquire the relevant resources if not freely available through imaniswebsite.WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO;
Prepare yourself mentally to begin your studies. HOW? Read Imani’s Advice, Preparing to Study.
Read Imani’s Study Guide: Tips & Notes, in order to know how to use and better utilise the Tools.
Create a specific folder with its corresponding folders to store & archive study material and notes on your PC.
Remember to update the relevant forms and notes regularly & periodically (all the time and at designated times)
Stick as closely as possible to your Study Guide Schedule & Plan, as you can.HOW TO RATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Use this Rating Scale below, to rate your current and future knowledge of each Subject and Topic.[ 5 ] You know NOTHING = Beginner
[ 4 ] You know VERY LITTLE = Basic
[ 3 ] You know A LITTLE = Apprentice
[ 2 ] You have STUDIED = Student
[ 1 ] You know MUCH = Pupil (1st Eye)NOTES ON THE ABOVE RATING SCALENotice that contrary to normal practice 5 represents the lowest scale i.e Beginner knowing nothing and 1 represents the highest i.e Pupil.In this case and in many others, it is often necessary to turn things up-side-down or the opposite-way-round, in order to get things back the right-side-up again.This strategy often has great benefit, not only in getting closer to the truth, but to help you develop a new way of thinking and way of looking at things.In this instance 1 symbolising; First Class, Oneness, One with the Divine Spirit, One Mind, One God, Aim & Destiny and specifically seeing with your 1st Eye, (not 3rd Eye).RATING THE MEDIA, MATERIALS & RESOURCES
Using the above analogy, rate the material you use and follow the exact same principle, i.e. 1 representing; Excellent, unique, one-a-way and so, whilst 5 represents poor or common.RATING [ 1 ] = IT WAS EXCELLENT
RATING [ 2 ] = IT WAS VERY GOOD
RATING [ 3 ] = IT WAS GOOD
RATING [ 4 ] = IT WAS OK
RATING [ 5 ] = IT WAS POORYou are able and required to rate all the books you read, video’s you watch or any other resource featured through Imani’s Website.DOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS PAGE (PDF)[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”2″]ADVICE: PREPARING YOURSELF TO STUDY:
Here is some advice and guidance from Imani to help prepare you mentally to start your own personal research & studies.FEATURED IN THIS SECTION;
Points to help Prepare You to Study
– Putting on the Appropriate Reading Glasses
– The Greatest Knowledge
– How To Focusing Your Mind
– How To Get The Right Inspiration
– How To Get & Stay Motivated
– How To Get OrganisedPreparing Yourself to StudyPUTTING ON THE APPROPRIATE READING GLASSES
The most important thing is to first, put on your Ethiopian Spectacles, or what other suited spectacles, for non-Ethiopian’s is required, to help to enable you see more clearly, the Ethiopian – African – Black perspective of History, presented here, through these resources and via Imani’s Website. It should never be forgotten that everyone and anyone, regardless of their Ethnic Group, can benefit from being aware of, as well as understanding better, the history of Africans and humanity in generally, from this unique and specific perspective. As it represents a valid, although often disregarded interpretation of where, as a species i.e. humans, we have been, we are now and what our potential is for the future. It should also be noted that both Ethiopian and none Ethiopian spectacles, can be tainted, smudged or completely darkened through the dirt that may have accumulated over the years.It is therefore necessary to first wipe your lenses clean, so you can see more clearly. This is easily done, but not as easily achieved, HOW? YOU MUST rid yourself of any thought or idea that divides or discriminates against humanity and fuels intolerance, racism, classism, tribalism, or divides or measures people based upon their; Skin colour (often called race, a misnomer), Religion, Nationality, Political or any other ties and associations.YOU MUST also extinguish and put aside any form of hate, anger, revenge, shame, guilt, or other negative human emotion or characteristic.YOU MUST always keep an OPEN MIND, regardless of your current beliefs.YOU MUST be willing to adapt or change your views and beliefs, when confronted with new information that may challenge your current belief and stance on any particular topic.YOU MUST always seek to find the TRUTH and not what you want to find, excepting also this TRUTH, even if it hurts, it will only be your ego, which eventually you will have no use of anyway.YOU MUST approach your studies at all times with LOVE IN YOUR HEART, this is the most import rule. If you do this all other points above will be dealt with simultaneously.THE GREATEST KNOWLEDGE
The greatest knowledge to have or to know; what actually brings wisdom and makes you wise and enlightened is LOVE, pure & simple. This LOVE comes directly from the HEART in the metaphysical sense, and then manifests in the MIND, then the THOUGHTS and finally it reaches the Brain. It is whilst in the brain that it is confronted by other knowledge or information, mainly dealing with your immediate environment, or recent or past experiences, your likes and dislikes and a myriad of other physical things, stored there.
Wisdom comes from FINDING the BALANCE, between the TWO and FAITH comes from ALWAYS giving the HEART the benefit of the doubt, e.g. SHOWING LOVE. Without LOVE all studies are futile, you may become knowledgeable, aware and even great or famous, but without love you will never know Wisdom, you will never be Enlightened and you will never truly experience this Wonderful thing that we call LIFE.HOW TO FOCUS YOUR MIND
Focus your mind upon things or people that will help motivate or inspire you to keep on track in your studies. This can literally be anything or anybody, such as a religious icon, your child or another, the world and everyone and thing in it, your ancestors, your future offspring, literally anything. As long as by focusing on this thing, you are motivated and inspired to study and learn more, then use it. Focusing your mind on your studies can be difficult, especially if you have a demanding life, with responsibilities and commitments that take up the greater part of your day, not to mention your thoughts. However having a focus on your studies is also essential to ensure any real and lasting results. Even as little as 1 hour per day, of focus on your studies can produce great fruits if stuck to over a period. So try in amidst all else that is going on, have some focus on your studies. Maybe the points below can help you to achieve this.HOW TO GET THE RIGHT INSPIRATION
Find also a quote or proverb that encourages you to learn and put it in a visible format (printed on paper or as a poster etc.) and in plain view, where you can see it everyday at least twice a day. Recite it every time you see it until memorised, then find another quote, once the first has been firmly established on your heart. There are many thousands of such quotes to choose from, however if you are unaware of any at this time, then refer to any of the quotes featured throughout Imani’s Website.HOW TO GET & STAY MOTIVATED
Whatever motivated, encouraged or inspired you to ever look into history in the first place, as a means of being better informed and possibly even a better person. Always keep this firmly in your thoughts. It is likely if you actually remember this, that it did at the time spark or switch on a LIGHT inside, that your intention should be to begin or even to continue to walk into that LIGHT and out of the darkness of ignorance. Focusing the mind and reciting encouraging statements of people you revere will help to do this, i.e. get and keep you motivated. Nevertheless sometimes even negative things and thoughts can be used positively to keep you motivated, often more so than the positive people & things do themselves.
An example of this is remembering if you are a descendant of African slaves the popular saying and strategy of the slave owners i.e. “If you want to hide something from a slave put it in a book” as a means of motivating yourself, firstly to find what ever has been hidden and secondly, if found proving to yourself that you are no longer a slave, i.e. The TRUTH has SET YOU FREE.HOW TO GET ORGANISED
To make good progress as well as achieve the most with what you have, you must be organised. This organisation, again starts with the mind, organise this and everything else will follow. What is meant by this is that organisation is determined by stable thoughts leading to regular and precise action.
Similar to focusing your mind, but not specifically on things or people, but on priorities. Poor organisation leads to destruction and chaos, this is normally as a result of poor memory or forgetfulness. Good organisation is a result of remembering and never forgetting. Apply this analogy to NEVER forgetting who you are, what your ancestors have endured for you to be here? Your responsibility to your family, your community, your nation and the human race, and this should help to motivate, inspire and keep you organised.Imani hopes that his advice, to help prepare people for their studies will be of use to all those hoping; To find the TRUTH AND SET THEMSELVES FREEDOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS PAGE (PDF)
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Here are some tips and tricks of how to get the most from using Imani’s Website and Study Guide Resources & Tools[1] Read Imani’s Advice, Preparing to Study[2] Study each topic separately.[3] Set up a study schedule for a defined period, e.g. 6 weeks.[4] You can decide on any length of time to study, in accordance with your other commitments, however a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 3 months or 12 weeks should be adhered to for each topic to be studied.[5] Remember you are only building or setting up a foundation, to gain a broader knowledge base, each topic can and should become a lifetime study and even after this, you would still need more time to know everything concerning it.[6] Complete your schedule and study plan, e,g. how many books you wish to read or time you will spend reading, watching video’s etc. (this will determine what you can realistically learn and achieve over this period).[7] It is suggested that to get any realistic benefit from this research or your study plan you must allocate a minimum of 1 hour per day to your study, e.g. 1hr x 7 days = 7hrs x 6 weeks = approximately 42 hours of study per topic. Sufficient time to form a good knowledge base, as most Level 1 courses are normally only 30 hrs maximum in the UK.[8] Set yourself realistic goals of what you think you want to know by the end of your study.[9] Review your study progress at least twice during your schedule e.g if a 6 week schedule then on your 2nd and 4th week. Review you study a maximum of 4 times over the duration of your research.[10] Set up a new folder or folders on your computer (device) in order to save your personal notes and to archive corresponding researched material. e.g. Main Folder = My History Research, Sub Folders = Prehistory / Ancient History etc.[11] Remember to always identify and select all necessary known available resources needed, before you begin to study.[12] Choose what ever method of assessment suits you, to monitor and measure your progress e.g. TEST, GAME. PUZZLE or QUIZ provided through this website. “Please try to use all these tools when available as a means of evaluating your progress, measuring your achievements and most importantly have fun”.Please feel free and don’t hesitate to contact us via our website www.imaniswebsite.co.uk if you need any support in your studies, Imani and the rest of our team will be happy to assist where possible.DOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS PAGE (PDF)[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”4″]STUDY PLANNER & SCHEDULE:
To help you plan and schedule a study programme.
This form is very simple to complete, access a completed form from the how to fill in link below. 
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To enable you to review and evaluate your studies.
This form is very simple to complete, access a completed form from the how to fill in link below.
REVIEW & EVALUATE YOUR STUDIES:
Some of the featured study guides are complemented and accompanied by tools and practical ways that you can measure and assess your acquired knowledge.
This is achieved through TESTS, GAMES. PUZZLES & QUIZZES provided through this website.
Please try to use all these tools when available as a means of evaluating your progress, measuring your achievements and most importantly have fun. DOWNLOAD: | BLANK FORM | FORM FILLED IN |[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”6″]BOOK READING LIST RECORD:
To enable you to catalogue and list the books you read.
PRINT BLANK FORM[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”7″]VIDEO WATCH LIST RECORD:
To enable you to catalogue and list the videos you watch.
PRINT BLANK FORM[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”8″]SUBJECT’S & TOPIC’S QUESTIONS:
Questions to be answered for all 10 subjects & 70 topics.
Here are 16 questions to be answered when researching all Subjects & Topics that feature throughout Imani’s Website Study Guide Resources.A Note & Introduction to all Topic Questions
Some of these specific questions may however not apply to all topics, therefore disregard these questions appropriately.These 16 questions should also be seen and used only as a guide and to help focus you in your research. Therefore you may have your own questions you want answering, add these to the 16 listed here. It is suggested however that unless a particular question does not actually apply to a specific topic; then try to answer all of these listed 16 questions.THE 16 QUESTIONS[1] What is the name usually given to this topic?[2] Explain briefly what this topic is about?[3] Over what period of time does this topic cover?[4] What are some of the main events in this topic?[5] How knowledge of this topic is usually obtained?[6] What main facts exist to support the evidence of this topic?[7] Where in the world is evidence of this topic mostly found?[8] What is the importance and significance of this topic in the history and heritage of the world in general?[9] Who is considered the main authority of authorities in this topic, if any?[10] When or at what time was serious study and research of this specific topic first engaged?[11] Establish a minimum of 5 links between this topic and 5 other topics, preferably not from the same subject.[12] Are their any individuals or specific groups that feature mostly in the research of this particular topic.[13] Identify or create a timeline for this topic[14] If this topic is not directly about a notable black person, in Africa, or associated with African people, then who are the specific, identifiable black-African people or groups that feature in this topic?[15] What specific aspects, characteristics and attributes differentiate this particular topic individual or group from others?[16] What are the main achievements and accomplishments attributed to this specific topic?If by the end of your studies you have answered all the appropriate questions and possibly even more, then you can consider yourself knowledgeable about this particular subject or topic researched. This should also be reflected and demonstrated by your results after completing anyone of the available assessment tools, available through Imani’s Website, specific to this subject or topic. It is hoped that these questions, in addition and in conjunction with other available Study Resources, can be of great value to all people sincerely interested in learning about true African history & cultural heritage.GOOD LUCK & ENJOYDOWNLOAD QUESTIONS: | IN TEXT | IN TABLE | (PDF) [/su_tab] [su_tab title=”9″]SUBJECT NOTES:
For each of the 10 Subjects featured in Imani’s Website Study Guides, Imani has provided his own personal notes.Imani’s Subject Notes have been developed to support and assist people in their studies by highlighting key points as well as information relevant to the heritage of African Black people. Below is a list of the headings, with a brief description, for each of Imani’s Subject Notes. These headings represent the specific content and context of Imani’s notes for each particular subject.Imani’s Subject Notes: The HeadingsWhat is the name of the topic?
A mainstream definition or description of the topic:
Context:- Subject description from a mainstream source.
Imani’s Note & Description:
Context:- Imani’s particular insight & understanding of subject.What is the purpose of Studying this subject?
Context:- Imani details some of the reasons why it is important to research and study this subject.What are the Specific Topics you can Research?
Context:- A List of the available topics within the subjectImani’s Key Points
Context:- Here Imani highlights some of the key points concerning the specific subject and its relation to African or world history.What you will learn by using this Study Guide?
Context:- Imani bullet points some of the things you can/will learn by using the Study Guide tools & resources.Putting on the Ethiopian Spectacles:
Context:- Imani summarise each subject with particular focus upon issues relevant to African Black people’s heritage. He also highlights the importance of viewing the subject from a specific African perspective, i.e Through Ethiopian Spectacles.Begin your Research
Context:- Imani ends each Subject Notes, with an introduction to the reader to start researching the subject topics.These above headings and corresponding notes are created to hopefully help lay a solid foundation of knowledge upon which future studies can be built, expanded upon or even rejected, if adequate facts are found to dispute Imani’s specific points.ENJOY YOUR STUDIESDOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS PAGE (PDF)[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”10″]STUDY TOPIC NOTES & POINTERS:
Imani’s specific notes & points for each of the 70 TopicsImani’s also highlights through these Study Guides specific points of interest to help people better focus their research of each of the 70 Topics featured within the 10 Subject areas.You can access the individual topics through the provided Subject links, to see Imani’s specific “Points of Interest” for each specific Topic area.Imani’s Topic points are designed to better focus, support and assist researchers in their studies, by highlighting some key area’s of research that will provide useful information relevant to the heritage of African Black people, not normally known. Pin-Pointing specific facts that also indicate, the true relevance of the specific topic to both African & World Heritage.This is done to both present Imani’s personal views, in regards to the subject or topic area, as well as to support, or more often than not, dispute and refute current perceptions and popular beliefs.Below is an example of the type of information featuring in Imani’s Points of Interest. These headings represent the specific content and context of Imani’s Points for each particular subject.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?Identifying some of the Key Specific Topic Areas to Study, in this subject.DOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS PAGE (PDF)[/su_tab][/su_tabs][/su_spoiler]
[su_spoiler title=”IMANI’S INTRODUCTION TO TOPIC: ANCIENT HISTORY” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″][su_tabs][su_tab title=”WHAT?”]Oxford Dictionary Definition:Ancient History is; “The history of the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean area and the Near East up to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in ad 476″.Imani’s Note:The above definition is a prime example, why their is a need for a website such as this. According to this above definition, Ancient History is defined and restricted to a specific region and people or tribes, i.e. the Mediterranean and Near East, culminating and ultimately resulting in the emergence and then fall of the Roman Empire. This definition like the majority of ideas about the Ancient World is/are very misleading on a number of levels. Firstly; being that it is a well known, indisputable fact that Ancient Civilisations existed in the four corners of the earth, including the Far East and throughout Asia, in Mesoamerica, in Africa and elsewhere. Therefore the above definition is not only narrow minded, but also discriminative, not to mention totally in accurate. And secondly many regions highlighted in this above definition, actually includes the entire North of Africa, often included in this Mediterranean & Near East terminology, in addition to the fact that whilst today, these regions are populated by fair skinned people, this was certainly not the case, at the time or period in question, i.e. in the Ancient world. Therefore even the terms themselves are very misleading.[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”AIM”]What is the purpose of Studying this subject?Europeans, and their unique contributions to the history of the ancient world. Likewise it can also dispel any sense of superiority or claimed given right of any particular group or people who claim a autonomy on civilisation, such as those who propagate a similar definition of Ancient History as the above one indicates. Studying Ancient history is also very useful to gain a better understanding of the specific influences of the prehistoric world, upon ancient civilisation, in regards to who, when & were these advanced groups emerged and how those improved techniques that were introduced to help develop what is called civilisation, spread throughout the world. Additionally the Study of the ancient world prepares us for study of classical as well as modern history.[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”POINTS”]Imani’s Key Points
As already mentioned civilisations or organised people have developed and have existed all over the globe throughout the ancient world. Therefore the study of ancient history includes the history of the entire ancient world.Although the word civilisation is often applied and used in reference to describing technically, socially and politically advancement people or groups, both in the ancient and modern world. Whilst this word may indicate these developed physical states, in no way does it describe, as the word itself indicates, people who are civil, and therefore civilised.Although the words barbarian, barbarism or barbaric are supposedly opposite to being civilized, the most barbaric acts upon humanity, not to mention upon the planet, has been orchestrated and implemented by these so called civilisations, both ancient and modern. There is much evidence to support and give us a better understanding of Ancient History, both science as well as the ancient record itself, helps us to give us a fairly good picture of the main events in the Ancient World.Knowledge of Ancient History, the Ancient World and Ancient Civilisations, has possibly been more distorted than any other aspect of study in any other field. This is due to the fact that contrary to what we may think, Ancient History is mostly presented from a modern perspective, not from or through the eye’s of the ancient people themselves. This has lead to people who have lived many thousands of years after the fact, consciously and deliberately, changing, hiding and totally falsifying facts to suit there own, modern agenda.In order to truly understand Ancient History, we must first rid ourselves of modern interpretations, to find out and know exactly what the ancients said about themselves, where they themselves admit they received there influences in addition to the colour of there skin etc. Most if not all of the civilizations of the ancient world record in their annuals identify individuals and groups of people who are definitely African Black people, although referred to by a myriad of names, mostly describing skin colour, such as the Ethiopian as used by the Greeks and Romans.[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”LEARN”]What you will learn by studying this Subject? About some of the most important regions and events in ancient history.About many of the world’s earliest empires & kingdoms, often developing into great long lasting civilisations. How, when and by who, ancient civilisation advanced, spread and influenced different regions of the world. What are the ancient historic relationships between specific regions, places and people?What scientific evidence exists to support the ancient historic record of specific regions? What ancient records presently exist regarding the actual lives and experiences different ancient peoples. The relationship and influence of prehistory upon ancient history, classical history and the modern world.A general perspective and world view of Ancient History and the ancient world. [/su_tab] [su_tab title=”SUMMARY”]“Putting on the Ethiopian Spectacles”
s in the last 100 years and more specifically in the last 40 years with the invention and introduction of computers. Yes it is true that today that many new ideas, developments and inventions are emerging from the four corners of the planet, with particular nations and people leading the way in this revolution, such as the U.S.A, China, U.K and so on. However if we were to take out the equation, the invention of electricity, or even mathematics, the science of numbers, for that matter, then obviously this revolution could never have happened. Therefore whatever we see, in regards to what man has achieved, must have had a starting point and a beginning. This starting point would normally have been a realisation, from observation of other then existing things, also developed by man that is then merely adapted, combined or extracted to create something new. To a certain degree and in reality this is how we as humans have achieved everything, by learning from each other as well as working together. Therefore what we call civilisation and many of the arts and sciences that culminate to form a civilisation, must have had a beginning somewhere, that after first been realized was introduced to others, who adapted to these new ideas to suit their own specific needs and aspirations.
From this transaction and this adoption these civilizing attributes i.e. arts and culture, are claimed and become the property of the newly civilisation. This awareness and knowledge of these facts are very important when studying the history and heritage of the empires of the ancient world, as by tracing their origins, you will find that they themselves all admit to have learned or inherited their arts and culture from others. Our intention and objective is to find out, whom?Last Note Before You Begin Your Research:Now you have an idea what this subject area is all about, if you would like to acquire a better understanding of it, then please access the corresponding topic resources above. By studying these above topics you will no doubt better prepare yourself for any future study of history or any other subject for that matter, as all things are linked, directly or indirectly[/su_tab][/su_tabs][/su_spoiler][su_spoiler title=”IMANI’S ANCIENT HISTORY TOPICS NOTES” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″][su_tabs][su_tab title=”HELP”]Click on the tabs to the right to enter the specific TOPICS. Find out the relevance of these topics to both African people and the humanity in general. After you have familiarised yourself with these topics with the identified KEY POINTS of interest. Then access the STUDY GUIDE resources below.[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 1″]TOPIC 1: ETHIOPIA / KUSHWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?
No ancient history is more important and special to African Black people, than the specific history of those ‘Wonderful Ethiopians, and that Ancient Kushite Empire’. It is by focusing on this history and this heritage alone that African Black people are able truely to claim & reclaim a continued history stretching back many thousands of years to the very dawn of what is called civilisation.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?
The ancient history of Ethiopia also known as Kush is of the utmost importance to people today not considered African, Black or Ethiopian. Possibly more important than any other ancient history of any other people or country, including their own. As it is through this study that the origins and beginnings of many of their own specific traditions and customs that they hold sacred and often thought to be unique to themselves, is revealed.KEY POINTS TO RESEARCHTa Seti / Ta Naeshi / Nuba:- You Must Find out: What are the Discoveries | timeline | A to X Groups | Kushites | MonarchsAncient Merowe:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | A to X Groups | Kushites | MonarchsAncient Khartoum:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline| Links to Ancient EgyptiansAncient Napata:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient EgyptiansQutsul Cemetery:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient EgyptiansAswan:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | effect of Aswan dam | Links to Ancient EgyptiansSovereigns up to Makedah:- You Must Find out: What are the; Monarch List | Links & discoveries | Links to Arabia25th Dynasty Pharaohs:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient Egypt | Literature[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 2″]TOPIC 2: ANCIENT EGYPT / KEMETWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The importance of the study of Egypt’s Ancient history, is of paramount importance to African people. Notwithstanding the fact that Egyptain history is normally presented as if not an African kingdom and usually as the heritage of ethier Europeans or Asians. Nevertheless any investigation and study into the most ancient history of Egypt, clearly proves beyond doubt that the Ancient civilisation of Egypt, is fundamentally African in all things.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?No other ancient civilisation of the past recieves as much recognition as Egypt. Although other civilisations are sometimes mentioned in likeness, or on a par with Egyptian civilisation, none in reality even come close, to being as significant and influencial to world history as the Ancient Egyptians are. Not even Ancient Greece, who borrowed the majoirty of their ancient culture, arts and sciences from the Egyptian, this they themselves admit.KEY POINTS TO RESEARCH Neolithic Migrations:- You Must Find out: What are the Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient Kush | LibyaNaqada’s:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient Kush | LibyaScorpion King:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient Kush | LibyaAh Menes of Narmer:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient Kush | LibyaMemphis Capital:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient Kush | LibyaEarly Dynastic:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient Kush | PyramidsMiddle Period:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient Kush | LibyaNew Kingdom:- You Must Find out: What are the
Discoveries | timeline | Links to Ancient Kush | Amen Ra[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 3″]TOPIC 3: MESOPOTAMIAWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The ancient history of the region formerly known as Mesopotamia, is of the utmost importance to African people specifically, as it highlights some of the earliest exploits of African people, outside of the continent. This is proven both in the archaeological and historical record, both of which point to the origin of the original inhabitants of this region, to have been African Black people.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?The people and cultures of ancient Mesopatamia are often credited by western and eastern modern historians and scholars, to be the main fountain and foundation from which the world’s earliest civilisations emerged. Often called the birthplace of civilisation, Mesopatamia, to most people, is the uncontested and the definate birthplace of modern civilisation. Although this is very far from the truth in itself, even if this was true, these supporters of this hypothesis should search the most ancient historical record to discover exactly who these orginal Mesopotamians were.KEY TOPICS TO RESEARCHSumer:- You Must Find out: About
Discoveries | Gilgamesh | Kush Links | Kish | Ur | ChaldeaAkkad:- You Must Find out: About
Discoveries | Sargons| Harahambi | Akkadanians | Bible linksAssyria:- You Must Find out: About
Discoveries | Kush Links | Asshur | Bible linksBabylon:- You Must Find out: About
Discoveries | Babel | Kush Links | Bible linksPersia:- You Must Find out: About
Discoveries | Kush Links | Elam | Bible links[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 4″]TOPIC 4: THE INDUS VALLEYWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?Although not normally associated with Africa or African black people, the significance and relevance of the Indus Valley and her ancient cultures, on the Indian sub-continent to African people can not be overstressed and stated. An ancient history seldom reflected upon in regards African – Ethiopian heritage, nevertheless it should be remembered that up until very recently and throughout the ancient world, this sub-continent was referred to by many as Western Ethiopia. Notwithstanding the fact that within the most ancient history and literary traditions of India, can be found an indigenous African Ethiopia Black people.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?The culture and traditions of the Ancient Indus Valley cultures to world history is alot more significant and influencial than most people would believe. In fact in regards to the influence of these specific cultures upon the rest of the world. No other culture has had such a widespread impact on the human family. This influence is visually evidenced even today, once people understand the truth about the ancient history of the Indus Valley i.e. India.KEY POINTS TO RESEARCHIndia:- You Must Find out: About
Discoveries | Kush Links | Harrapa | Sindus | Dasa or DasyusPakistan:- You Must Find out: About
Discoveries | Kush Links | Harrapa | IndusBangladesh:- You Must Find out: About
Discoveries | Kush Links | Harrapa | IndusKashmir:- You Must Find out: About
Discoveries | Kush Links | Harrapa | Indus[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 5″]TOPIC 5: MESOAMERICAWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?When thinking of the history and heritage of ancient America, also called Mesoamerica, African people seldom associate this heritage with their own. Unknowingly to most though is the definite links and connections, between this ancient history and the ancient history of Black African Ethiopian people. Again this heritage is evidenced in both the scientific and historic records.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?Although many people are aware of the ancient empires of America, mainly due to the many documentaries and books, recently produced and published that feature the heritage of this until recently remote part of the world, well remote to some maybe. Although it is often stated and most people believe and accept the fact that this region of the world was first discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Obviously this is a ludicrous statement as Columbus discovered not only the Islands, but also people living on them. Therefore to be correct he only discovered it for European at not even them, as Europeans as well African are proved to have visited these Island many hundreds and event thousands before Columbus was born.KEY POINTS TO RESEARCHOlmecs:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryInca’s:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryAztecs:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryMayans:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | History[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 6″]TOPIC 6: NEAR & MIDDLE EASTWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The importance of the ancient history of the nearest, including modern day, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, in fact the entire region, is very important and significant to Black African Ethiopian people. Like Mesopotamia, India and other regions in the ancient world, the Near East offers us another opportunity to learn of the important stepping stones, through which Africans spread their culture and traditions throughout the world.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?The story of the ancient Near East has much significance to the development of Europe and many other modern cultures, due mainly to the influence of its literary tradition, namely the Bible. Nevertheless like everywhere else of real significance to world heritage, the specific evidence that proves a definite African influence upon the remotest origins of this region is seldom known or highlighted. However like in all other cases, just a little research into this heritage, this influence is proven both in the scientific and historic regards.KEY POINTS TO RESEARCHCanaan:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryPhoenicia:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryJerusalem:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryIsrael:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistorySinai Peninsula:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryArabia:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryTurkey:– You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | History[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 7″]TOPIC 7: ANCIENT EUROPEWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?Obviously the history and heritage of ancient Europe is of much importance to the world, as today the most dominant culture on this earth, in regards to human civilisations, is no doubt European. Although this ancient history normally begins with the Greeks or Macedonians who are credited with laying the foundations upon which all later European empires would build. Nevertheless a heritage exists that provides an insight into foundation upon which the Greeks inherited and emerged out of themselves. This heritage unknown to most is another chapter of African peoples influence and experiences outside of Africa.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?Obviously the history and heritage of ancient Europe is of much importance to the world, as today the most dominant culture on this earth, in regards to human civilisations, is no doubt European. Although this ancient history normally begins with the Greeks or Macedonians who are credited with laying the foundations upon which all later European empires would build. Nevertheless a heritage exists that provides an insight into foundation upon which the Greeks inherited and emerged out of themselves. This heritage unknown to most is another chapter of African peoples influence and experiences outside of Africa.KEY POINTS TO RESEARCHMinoans:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryCrete:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryEtruscan’s:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryMacedonia:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryGreece:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryRome:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryColchis’s:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryScythians:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | History[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 8″]TOPIC 8: ANCIENT FAR EASTWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The ancient history of the Fareast is more often than not totally attributed to Chinese, Japanese, or who ethnologist, refer to as Mongolian people. Although it is true that the history of this region on earth has been influenced mainly by this branch of the human family throughout the historic period, definitely modern history anyway, but again like elsewhere, this was not the case in the ancient or prehistoric times in this region. Unknown to most people African Black people included, is the definite links and connections between African people upon this region on earth throughout ancient history. Who like elsewhere laid the foundation upon which future, inhabitants would inherit and develop upon.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?The ancient history of the Fareast has much importance to world history, although often thought of and seen as an isolated region, that developed a unique culture and tradition, with very little or any outside influences. This is however very far from the truth, but actually offers us a insight into how, the exact same foundations that form the basis of other cultures, e.g. European, Mesopotamian, Indian and others, can develop into something quite unique to each other or the shared inheritance. The Fareast cultures and traditions are a perfect example of this. This becomes clear only after a person is aware of the most ancient history of this region that again demonstrates the influence of African culture specifically upon and within this region on earth.KEY POINTS TO RESEARCHChina:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryJapan:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryMongolia:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryCambodia:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryIndonesia:- You Must Find out: About the
Discoveries | African Links | Religion | HistoryThailand:- You Must Find out: About the
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On Ancient History:- Ancient history is the past events from the beginning of recorded human history to the Early Middle Ages. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, beginning with Sumerian Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing from the period around the 30th century BC……. READ MORE
On Ancient History:- Today’s civilizations owe an immense debt to the powerful empires and mighty cities of old. Their inventions, techniques and concepts enabled the advancement of humankind and lay the foundation for life in the modern world. Access a variety of Ancient History Topics……READ MORE
On Ancient History:- Here is a useful link to relevant material and resources, specific to the study of Ancient History, provided through the BBC Website…. READ MORE
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Ancient Civilisations:- Here is a very useful online resource, that will assist you in your research into a number of the Topic’s featured in this subject,…. LEARN MORE Interactive Ancient History Map:- Here is a very useful interactive Map/Atlas of many Ancient Empires, from 3500BC to 200AD……LEARN MOREThe Kingdom of Kush: Kush was an ancient African kingdom situated on the confluences of the Blue Nile, White Nile and River Atbara…. LEARN MOREWiki Timeline & Maps of Ancient History: Here is a very comprehensive Wiki Timeline with links to topics about Ancient History ….LEARN MOREThe History of Ancient Civilisations: Here is a link to a FREE online book, plus access to other that you can read to get a better understanding of Ancient History. (not read by Imani) …. LEARN MORE
TEST Yourself QUIZ: Here is a link to an interactive quiz, that has 20 questions relating to Ancient History and the Ancient World, Good Luck…. DO THE QUIZ TEST Yourself QUIZ: Here is a link to an interactive quiz, that has 10 questions relating to Ancient History and the Ancient World, Good Luck….. DO THE QUIZ TEST Yourself QUIZZES: Here is a link to the funtriva website, where you can do a wide selection of quizzes all about Ancient History Topics. LEARN MORE[/su_tab][/su_tabs][/su_spoiler]