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     1.      The Evolution Theory

     2.     Prehistoric Africa

     3.     Prehistoric World

     4.     Prehistoric Britain

[su_spoiler title=”BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR STUDIES” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″]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)
[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”3″]STUDY TIPS & TRICKS:
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. DOWNLOAD: | BLANK FORM | FORM FILLED IN |[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”5″]REVIEW & EVALUATE FORM:
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 SUBJECT: PREHISTORY” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″][su_tabs][su_tab title=”WHAT?”]Oxford Dictionary Definition:“Pre-history is human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc”.Imani’s Note:It should be remembered that Prehistory can not be applied generically to humans and actually refers to the period of time before the history of a specific people, tribe or nation was being recorded into a written language.   For example the prehistory of one people or nation may have ended at an earlier time than another.[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”AIM”]What is the purpose of Studying this subject?Studying prehistory can be very useful in understanding how and when different regions and people in the world, developed not only their unique style of writing, but also a range of other important technical  & social advancements.  This knowledge helps us to analyse the movement and influence of people upon one another[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”POINTS”]Imani’s Key PointsThe end of the Prehistoric record is primarily linked to the introduction of writing in any given region or to a specific people.Although often presented as a sign or signal for technical advancement, the written word, has not however been an indicator of social, cultural or even technical advancements of humans.  As many  people not literate, were much more advanced than those possessing the skill of writing.Unlike the historic record (history written supposedly at the time it was happening) the prehistoric record is normally presented through scientific facts, as the above definition indicates. Therefore in many instances it is more credible than the actual historic record which often makes reference to both prehistoric and even then current events that science has since proven inaccurate.The research and study of prehistory is very important in setting a solid foundation upon which to learn and better understand ancient as well as modern history[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”LEARN”]What you will learn by studying this Subject? When different people around the world acquired their own style or art of writing,About the emergence of many of the worlds earliest written languages.How, when and by who,  different regions of the world were populated.What are the historic relationships between specific regions, places and people.What scientific evidence exists to support the prehistoric record of specific regions.The relationship and influence of prehistoric, historic and modern populations in specific regions.A general understanding, perspective and world view of prehistory. [/su_tab] [su_tab title=”SUMMARY”]“Putting on the Ethiopian Spectacles”The greater part of what we call prehistory, in regards to the prehistory of human beings, took place exclusively in African. In fact in proportion to the history of humans on this planet, this exclusivity would count for more than 95 percent of this heritage. This would be the case whether we begin with the emergence of the human species, 3 million plus years ago, or human beings specifically or anatomically meaning Homo sapiens sapiens over 200, 000 years age.On all levels and in most if not all cases, the story of prehistory is a story about Black African or more precisely Ethiopian people, regardless of where in the world this prehistory is referring to. Notwithstanding the fact that, it is commonly understood that all people came from Africa, and from Africa all people are derived, therefore the main question would be then , at what time or stage did they loose their African identity, to be classified otherwise. Even if we assumed that as soon as they left the continent they immediately ceased to be African, which is understandable, when therefore did they cease from being Ethiopian. The only logical answer to this would be when they no longer had black or darkened skin.
This is an on going heated debate within the scientific world, who estimates that this occurred no earlier than 30,000 years ago to as early as only 8,000 years ago or 6000 BCE. As the latter date 6000 BCE coinicides near enough exactly with the emergence of writing, it is possibly fair to say, that Prehistory is mostly and ultimately Black History, possibly Not African History, but definitely Ethiopian history.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 PREHISTORY 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 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:THE THEORY OF EVOLUTIONWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?Whether you subscribe to the evolution theory or not, it is important to know & understand what it is actually all about.  For Africans this theory is very important, as it clearly indicates that all humans came originally from ‘Out of Africa’. Not only is this fact evidenced through the study of evolution, but exactly how, when and where this Out of Africa migration took place.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?Although most people today may be aware of their African origins, it is important for them to also understand exactly how, according to this theory, i.e. evolution, humans actually evolved, where and when? Knowing the key developments of the species as well as their migrations into all and every region of earthKEY POINTS TO RESEARCHTheory of Evolution:- You Must Find out: What are the; Old and current scientific theories relating to human evolution?Australopithecine :- You Must Find out: What are the; Discoveries | Developments of the species | Diversity of the speciesHomo Habilis:- You Must Find out: What are the; Discoveries | Developments of the species | Diversity of the speciesHomo Erectus:- You Must Find out: What are the; Discoveries | Developments of the species | Diversity of the speciesNeanderthal Man:- You Must Find out: What are the; Discoveries | Specific developments of the species | Diversity of the speciesHomo Sapiens:- You Must Find out: What are the; Discoveries | Developments of the species | Diversity of the species.[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 2″]TOPIC 2: PRE-HISTORIC AFRICAWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The importance of the prehistoric record in Africa to African people in particular is that it clearly highlights and proves beyond doubt the ingenuity, resilience , fortitude, intelligence and capacity of African people to not only survive, but also positively advance, after emerging from environmental circumstances that would otherwise and did in many instances prove fatal to other people arround the world.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?For people not today classified as Africans or Black people, the prehistoric record and evidence found in Africa, has as much significance and relevance to them, as it does to modern-day Africans and their descendants. As the greater part of this prehistory (more than 90%), in Africa, relates specifically and can be rightly claimed as their own personal heritage.THE KEY POINTS TO RESEARCHPrehistoric South African:- You Must Find out: What are the; Lemembo  Bone | significance of the Bantu MigrationsPrehistoric North Africa:- You Must Find out: Who were the; Caspian | Original Moors e.g. Iberians | The GrimaldiPrehistoric Central Africa:- You Must Find out: What is the significance of; Tassilini N’Ajjer | The Kongo | The Bantu MigrationsPrehistoric East Africa:- You Must Find out: What is the prehistory of; The Nile Valley e.g. Ethiopia & Egypt | Neolithic MigrationsPrehistoric West Africa:- You Must Find out: What is the prehistory of; Ghana | Nigeria | Senegal I Ivory Coast | Bantu Migrations [/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 3″]TOPIC 3: PRE-HISTORIC WORLDWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The prehistory of the world is very relevant and significant to African people also, as is documents in many cases the history of African’s outside of the continent. As over 90% of the worlds prehistory, in regards to human’s is actually the history of African, Black and more specifically Ethiopian people.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?It is useful for people not today considered African’s to become aware of the specific prehistoric developments in their own particular location of habitation on earth. As it is upon this prehistory that their own particular cultural traditions and even their physiognomy (physical appearance) is founded.KEY POINTS TO RESEARCHPrehistoric Near East:- You Must Find out: What are the; The earliest evidenced tribes or cultures | Specific human advancement credtited to this region | Connection to Africa or African cultures.?Prehistoric Far East:- You Must Find out: What are the;  earliest tribes or cultures | Specific human advancement | Connection to Africa or African cultures. Prehistoric Asia:- You Must Find out: What are the;  earliest tribes or cultures | Specific human advancement | Connection to Africa or African cultures.Prehistoric Europe:- You Must Find out: What are the; earliest tribes or cultures | Specific human advancement | Connection to Africa or African cultures.Prehistoric Mesoamerica:- You Must Find out: What are the; earliest tribes or cultures | Specific human advancement | Connection to Africa or African cultures.Prehistoric Australia:- You Must Find out: What are the; earliest tribes or cultures | Specific human advancement | Connection to Africa or African cultures[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 4″]TOPIC 4: PRE-HISTORIC BRITAINWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?Although the specific prehistoric heritage of Britain does and should fall into the category of world prehistory.  Britain’s prehistoric heritage has however specific relevance to these particular study guides as well as to all Africans, not only those that currently live there.  As through its study. Africans can begin to understand just how their influences and contributions to a particular region can and has been totally usurped by a ethnic group, namely Anglo-Saxons, who have nothing at all to do with this prehistoric heritage.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?As Britain today has a global influence and is respected by the world community as a leading civilising agent, respected also for their unique contributions to the world over the past 300 years, in regards technology, science, law and other things. It is useful to understand upon what foundations this modern empire is laid. This is imperative for not only, what I will call native British people, but people of all nationalities, who may hold Britishness to be what it is not, the story of Anglo-Saxons.KEY POINTS TO RESEARCHThe Migrations from Europe:- You Must Find out: What were the; Main migrations from Europe, e.g. Spain, France etc. in prehistoric times | Early arts & culture | African roots & specific linksThe Black Celts & Druids:- You Must Find out: What are the; Religion and customs | African roots and specific links.The Moors pre-Islamic:- You Must Find out: What are the; Specific migrations from North Africa | links between African arts & cultureEarly Agriculture:- You Must Find out: What are the; Bronze to Iron Age settlements | Trade connections with Europe |  Links to African culture | Links to farming tools and techniques of other people.Ancient Ruins:- You Must Find out: What is the; History & heritage of Britains Stone Circles | Significance of Burrial Mounds | specific African Links to the arts and culture of the builders of these prehistoric Britons.[/su_tab][/su_tabs][/su_spoiler][su_spoiler title=”IMANI’S SELECTED PREHISTORY RESOURCES” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″][su_tabs active=”1″][su_tab title=”HELP”]Click The Tabs to Your Right to Access The Study Resources.[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”WEBSITES”]On Prehistory:- Prehistory (meaning “before history”, or “before knowledge acquired by investigation”, from the Latin word for “before,” præ, and historia) is the span of time before recorded history or the invention of writing systems. Prehistory refers to the period of human existence before the availability of those written records with which recorded history begins. More broadly, it can refer to all the time preceding human existence and the invention of writing…… READ MOREOn Prehistory:- is the period that begins with the appearance of the human being, about five million years ago, and finishes with the invention of writing, about 6,000.
Read this article as well as access another 20 separate encyclopedia entries, from a variety of Mainstream Online Study Resources…..READ MOREHistory of Europe:- The history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates. Its western frontiers seem clearly defined by its coastline, yet the position of the British Isles remains equivocal. To outsiders, they seem clearly part of Europe. …. READ MOREOut of Africa Migration:- When humans first ventured out of Africa some 60,000 years ago, they left genetic footprints still visible today. By mapping the appearance and frequency of genetic markers in modern peoples, we create a picture of when and where ancient humans moved around the world. These great migrations eventually led the descendants of a small group of Africans to occupy even the farthest reaches of the Earth.. READ MORE [/su_tab] [su_tab title=”BOOKS”]Here are some Relevant Books; Sselected from Imani’s 100 Booklist featured in this website.  Please click links to access the webpage for selected title. Through these webpages you can learn more about the specific book and the author, as well as purchase, read or download the title for free, when available.   In addition to these books, numerous other titles exist that can help you learn more about this subject & topic area.[su_posts posts_per_page=”30″ tax_term=”121″ tax_operator=”0″ order=”desc” orderby=”title”][/su_tab] [su_tab title=”VIDEOS”][/su_tab] [su_tab title=”SEARCH”]Here are a some Google searches, to some KEY material about this Subject and its Topics, to help you in your studies. The Study of Prehistory: Here is a list of links to a selection of useful history and mores specifically prehistory websites.  A wide range of resources can be accessed here…. LEARN MORE This timeline of human prehistory; comprises the time from the first appearance of Homo sapiens in Africa 200,000 years ago to the invention of writing and the beginning of history approximately 5,500 years ago……LEARN MOREGoogle Prehistory Search: Here provided is a google search on African Prehistory, many articles and resources are available to help you learn more about this particular subject.  Just follow the corresponding links to access and learn about a wide range facts concerning this particular heritage. LEARN MOREPrehistory Essay: The Paleolithic is divided into 3 periods: the lower, middle, and upper (stratigraphy-type division, with the lower being oldest). Each is marked by different cultures, which are differentiated by characteristic technologies….LEARN MOREThe Ishango Bone: The Ishango bone is the oldest known object containing logical carvings. It was discovered in the Congo, and has been dated to be 22000 years old.  Dated to the Upper Paleolithic era. LEARN MOREThe Lebombo Bone: The Lebombo Bone is a baboon fibula with incised markings discovered in the Lebombo Mountains located between South Africa and Swaziland in the 1970s.[1] Some writers have suggested that it was used as a tally stick.[2] It is roughly 35,000 years old, older than the Ishango bone. LEARN MORE Tassili n’Ajjer: More than 15,000 drawings and engravings record the climatic changes, the animal migrations and the evolution of human life on the edge of the Sahara from 6000 BC to the first centuries of the present era.  LEARN MORE The Nabta Playa Stone Circle: The stone circle at Nabta is special in several ways. Firstly, it is the only megalithic circle in Egypt, but perhaps more importantly, it was situated on the Tropic of Cancer (presumably deliberately), which makes it one of the first known examples of an astronomic observatory in the world. LEARN MORE[/su_tab][/su_tabs][/su_spoiler]

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