My new book on Nubia will be published on February 28th, and I mention our discussions, and your trip to meet with Dr. Williams, in the book:
http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/jsp/welcome.jsp?action=search&type=isbn&term=0773426469&awaid=35779&awgid=0&awbid=0&awid=35779&awpid=0&awcr=&src=awin
Dr. Larry Ross
Professor of Anthropology
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Ross is referring to discussions I had in his office and discussions we had on--and about--the blog you are currently reading. We will post selections fronm his book on this blog.
Michael H. Brownstein
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The First Mummies Did Not Come from Egypt
Egypt is famous for their mummies--but if the truth was told, Egypt was not the first mummy making society or even the originators of the idea,
This is from the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Mummy Exhibit, April 4th, 2012:
"...Mummies from ancient Peru, Chile, and Ecuador...Early South American societies created the earliest mummies in the world...7000 years ago."
Predynastic dynasty of Nubia: A women was buried in hot, dry sand about 5500 years ago. "Without water, bacteria could not breed, so her body did not decay. Many scholars believe this kind of natural mummification gave the Egyptians the idea for elaborate artificial mummification."
From the above, it appears Egypt not only did not invent the mummy, but copied it from the Nubians. It also appears mummification began in South America, not Egypt or Africa.
This is from the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Mummy Exhibit, April 4th, 2012:
"...Mummies from ancient Peru, Chile, and Ecuador...Early South American societies created the earliest mummies in the world...7000 years ago."
Predynastic dynasty of Nubia: A women was buried in hot, dry sand about 5500 years ago. "Without water, bacteria could not breed, so her body did not decay. Many scholars believe this kind of natural mummification gave the Egyptians the idea for elaborate artificial mummification."
From the above, it appears Egypt not only did not invent the mummy, but copied it from the Nubians. It also appears mummification began in South America, not Egypt or Africa.
Nubia, Naqada and Black Topped Pottery
Naqada was located in the southern part (we call it Upper Egypt during the time of the Nubians). Black topped pottery originated with the Nubians and moved upwards through the south of Egypt into the north. Because we have limited written documentation, it is hard to discover the significance of the black topping of their pottery--if there is any symbolism or significance at all.
In the time period of Nubia and the beginnings of Egypt (which is directly correlated to Nubia as other posts in this blog illustrate, if not prove) many cultures believed they were The People. Egypt was one of them--but a close look at their writings and drawings in the Valley of the Kings shows they respected the Nubians as much as they respected themselves. (But I'm going off topic.)
Black topped pottery began in Nubia and spread north. The Naqada culture, a Nubian culture, may have been the originators of this pottery and the pattern of movement shows it began in Nubia and moved upwards into what is now called Egypt (Lower Egypt back in the predynasty period).
So what is the significance of the black top? Could it be the Nubians expression of dominance--black over the color red (the perceived color of the skin of people living above them)? Could it be their way of showing they were superior? We already know they were superior fighters and weapon makers. We already know they were excellent traders. Could it be because they lacked--or at least we have not discovered--a written language, the pottery expresses for them their feelings of superiority?
Unfortunately with the dams flooding much of the area rich with Nubian artifacts we may never know the answer.
In the time period of Nubia and the beginnings of Egypt (which is directly correlated to Nubia as other posts in this blog illustrate, if not prove) many cultures believed they were The People. Egypt was one of them--but a close look at their writings and drawings in the Valley of the Kings shows they respected the Nubians as much as they respected themselves. (But I'm going off topic.)
Black topped pottery began in Nubia and spread north. The Naqada culture, a Nubian culture, may have been the originators of this pottery and the pattern of movement shows it began in Nubia and moved upwards into what is now called Egypt (Lower Egypt back in the predynasty period).
So what is the significance of the black top? Could it be the Nubians expression of dominance--black over the color red (the perceived color of the skin of people living above them)? Could it be their way of showing they were superior? We already know they were superior fighters and weapon makers. We already know they were excellent traders. Could it be because they lacked--or at least we have not discovered--a written language, the pottery expresses for them their feelings of superiority?
Unfortunately with the dams flooding much of the area rich with Nubian artifacts we may never know the answer.
Friday, February 24, 2012
An Open Letter to All of the Racists Out There
Read this blog, all of the entries, and then sit back, take a deep breath, think about it for a bit, and I hope you realize very little in this world was a hundred percent developed by only one race of people.
Or open a few of the links blow:
http://historyofnubia.blogspot.com/2010/02/memes-first-egyptian-pharaoh-and-hes.html
http://historyofnubia.blogspot.com/2010/02/egypt-and-nubia-more-influences.html
http://historyofnubia.blogspot.com/2010/02/nubias-influence-on-egypt.html
http://historyofnubia.blogspot.com/2010/02/who-comes-first-again-nubia-or-egypt.html
http://historyofnubia.blogspot.com/2009/12/nubia-started-it-all.html
Or open a few of the links blow:
http://historyofnubia.blogspot.com/2010/02/memes-first-egyptian-pharaoh-and-hes.html
http://historyofnubia.blogspot.com/2010/02/egypt-and-nubia-more-influences.html
http://historyofnubia.blogspot.com/2010/02/nubias-influence-on-egypt.html
http://historyofnubia.blogspot.com/2010/02/who-comes-first-again-nubia-or-egypt.html
http://historyofnubia.blogspot.com/2009/12/nubia-started-it-all.html
Friday, April 29, 2011
A Nubian Story
Click here to read it.
Note: I actually found this story when I was looking for stories from the Jewish Talmud.
Note: I actually found this story when I was looking for stories from the Jewish Talmud.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Textbooks and Nubia
I surveyed three textbooks--McDougal Littell's WORLD HISTORY PATTERNS OF INTERACTION, Glencoe's WORLD HISTORY, and Globe Fearon's WORLD HISTORY.
All three incorrectly identified Menes as an Egyptian king. Only one, Globe Fearon said he might be a legend. What we know is Nubia assisted Egyptians in the building of the First Dynasty and Menes may have been the first leader--and he was Nubian.
None of the books introduce Nubia when it was going strong--around 3200 BC, Nubia was already known for its strength and strong armies. One of the books actually states that as late as 700 BC, the Assyrians were able to easily defeat Nubia (Kush at this time) because they fought with stone age tools.
There is evidence that they beat the Assyrians in a great battle around Jurusalem around 700 BC and for thousands of years the Nubians were known for their prowess with the bow and arrow. They were never known for their stone age weapons.
Globe Fearon's book offered only one page on Nubia--mostly information on the Kush and the 25th Dynasty.
Glencoe's book had only two sentences and though McDougal Littell offered a few pages on Egypt and Nubia, it erroneously gave all the credit to Egypt for influencing Nubia. In fact, they influenced each other.
Nubia did not begin with the 25th Dynasty or even around 2000 BC; Nubia was around way before the First Dynasty (around 3200 BC) and readers of this blog have seen the evidence that shows Nubia and Egypt were often antagonistic, but they have always influenced one another.
In fact, this author feels that Nubia may have been the main influence that brought about the actual First Dynasty in Egypt. In fact, Nubia may have invented the pharoah system altogether.
History books--let's start getting it right.
All three incorrectly identified Menes as an Egyptian king. Only one, Globe Fearon said he might be a legend. What we know is Nubia assisted Egyptians in the building of the First Dynasty and Menes may have been the first leader--and he was Nubian.
None of the books introduce Nubia when it was going strong--around 3200 BC, Nubia was already known for its strength and strong armies. One of the books actually states that as late as 700 BC, the Assyrians were able to easily defeat Nubia (Kush at this time) because they fought with stone age tools.
There is evidence that they beat the Assyrians in a great battle around Jurusalem around 700 BC and for thousands of years the Nubians were known for their prowess with the bow and arrow. They were never known for their stone age weapons.
Globe Fearon's book offered only one page on Nubia--mostly information on the Kush and the 25th Dynasty.
Glencoe's book had only two sentences and though McDougal Littell offered a few pages on Egypt and Nubia, it erroneously gave all the credit to Egypt for influencing Nubia. In fact, they influenced each other.
Nubia did not begin with the 25th Dynasty or even around 2000 BC; Nubia was around way before the First Dynasty (around 3200 BC) and readers of this blog have seen the evidence that shows Nubia and Egypt were often antagonistic, but they have always influenced one another.
In fact, this author feels that Nubia may have been the main influence that brought about the actual First Dynasty in Egypt. In fact, Nubia may have invented the pharoah system altogether.
History books--let's start getting it right.
Friday, May 14, 2010
How To Conquer American Racism
How do we stop racism in America?
Simple.
Teach the children of our nation that the Nubians of Africa had a great and influential hand in the creation of Egypt and were the primary helpers in the creation of the First Dynasty.
Why will this make a difference?
We will be showing that not only did man first come from Africa, but also one of the first great civilizations came from there too.
Letting our children know the great impact Africa had on the early development of religion, government, trade and other aspects that make a civilization and a nation will give our students the needed ammunition they will need when they encounter racism.
Menes was Nubian and Ramesses ll had Nubian children who he honored. The list and influence of Nubian Africa goes on and on.
If nothing else, study this blog to help us rid America of racism today.
Simple.
Teach the children of our nation that the Nubians of Africa had a great and influential hand in the creation of Egypt and were the primary helpers in the creation of the First Dynasty.
Why will this make a difference?
We will be showing that not only did man first come from Africa, but also one of the first great civilizations came from there too.
Letting our children know the great impact Africa had on the early development of religion, government, trade and other aspects that make a civilization and a nation will give our students the needed ammunition they will need when they encounter racism.
Menes was Nubian and Ramesses ll had Nubian children who he honored. The list and influence of Nubian Africa goes on and on.
If nothing else, study this blog to help us rid America of racism today.
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