Introduction to Black Studies Course​ Introduction to the Study of Black History, Politics, Sociology, Psychology, Science, Art, Music and Religion

The Archaeology of the Ancient Ghana region between 1100 and 800 BC
[A]rchaeological evidence has shown that [a] ... culture dates back to 1100 BC.
from the Tichitt-Walata region, north of Kumbi-Saleh (the capital city).
Archaeologists have found “large stone masonry villages” consisting of roughly
circular compounds connected by “well defined streets.” All of this apparently came
about “without major external influences”. By 1000-800 BC., The East African Civilisations: Kush, Axum and Swahili

Black Studies Class 9

The periods we shall cover
The late history of Kush (860 BC to 350 AD)
The early history of Axum (300 BC to 1220 AD)
The Swahili States (700 AD to 1505 AD)
Introduction
Kush was located in northern Sudan and southern Egypt
This region had 4 golden ages
Ta-Seti – the world’s first monarchy (Class 5)
Kerma – contemporaneous with Dynasty VI to Dynasty XVII Egypt
Kush – today’s lecture
Makuria and Alwa – A largely Christian period from 450 AD to 1500 AD