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Kwabena Ofori Osei
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A documentary on the Roman invasion of Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush (24 BC).
⁣In this history documentary we explore another one of the forgotten wars when the Roman army marched beyond the frontiers to explore parts unknown. However in order to contextualize this expedition we spend time exploring the ancient History of Egypt and the History of Nubia. We begin by looking at the geographic features of the Nile which influenced the development of the civilizations along its banks. Next we look at the intertwined development of both Egyptian and Nubian kingdoms over the eras. This covers the overlap of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, the Middle Kingdom of Egypt, and the New Kingdom of Egypt with the Kingdom of Kerma, the Kingdom of Napata, and the Kingdom of Meroe. Finally we discuss how the Roman Empire became involved in Egypt and African history. This began with Pompey and Caesar during their civil war. When Rome then chose to support the Ptolemaic rule of Cleopatra they then further became invovled. The queen would support Mark Antony in his civil war against Octavian but the eastern forces would ultimately lose at the Battle of Actium. Following this event, Octavian, now turned Augustus, would annex Egypt. Over the following decades, the emperor would embark on fresh conquests to win gold and glory. One was the Roman Invasion of Arabia and the other was the Roman invasion of Ethiopia. We covered the former in a previous video and spend the remainder of our time seeing how the conflict into Nubia would unfold. This involves a fascinating series of campaigns fought between Kandake Amanirenas and Gaius Petronius with armies of 30,000 and 10,000 respectively. Its a fascinating look into the African history that rarely gets covered.

Watch more African history documentaries with MagellanTV here: https://try.magellantv.com/invicta. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history.Sources and Suggested Reading:“Geography - Book 16-17” by Strabo“The Natural History - Chapter 35” by Pliny the Elder“Histories - Book 3, 7” by Herodotus“History of Africa” by Kevin Shillington“The Kingdoms of Kush” by The National GeographicCredits:Research = InvictaWriting = InvictaNarration = InvictaArtwork = Gabriel Cassata#history#rome#africa

Kwabena Ofori Osei
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History documentary on the Mali Cavalry, Knights of Africa! Dive into this period with the book "Griots Tell No Lies".
⁣In this Units of History episode we turn our attention beyon the traditional confines of medieval history to explore the realm of West Africa and in particular the African Knights of the Mali Empire. We begin with a general overview of the region's geography which spans the vast, diverse lands between the Sahrara desert and the Atlantic ocean. We then explore the rise of the Ghana Empire which set the stage for our story. Upon this great power's fall in the 11th century of Medieval Africa, the region would fall into conflict. For a time the Sosso rose as successors. However they would be challenged by the southern Mandinka people. Their clash for the fate of the realm would be decided by the charge of heavy cavalry. But to understand the dynamics of this fight we cover the equipment, training, tactics, and organization of these Knights of Africa.
(US link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSBMW7MN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_NG25M2V1BX5WB4DX8J2E&language=en-US) (UK linkhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CSBMW7MN?nodl=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_6DQJ88KWK1X5AMYGFBNN&language=en-GB&dplnkId=d5c97219-e5b5-4894-a102-23b3a618ceb1)
Sources:Spring, Christopher, African Arms and Armour, British Museum Press, 1993Walker, Robin, When We Ruled: The Ancient and Medieval History of Black Civilizations, Black Classic Press, 2011Diop, Cheikh Anta, Precolonial Black Africa, A Cappella Books, 1988Niane, Djibril Tamsir, Sundiata: an Epic of Old Mali, Pearson Longman; 2nd edition, 2006Music:"Desert Night" by Luke PN"Heart of Africa" by Luke PN"Life in Africa" by Luke PNCredits:Research = J. BelaScript = InvictaNarration = Guy MichaelsArt = Penta LimitedOther Units of AfricaNubian Archers https://youtu.be/qvO3_kYRRw8?s....i=uZU_v0llG8EEWzwSNu Cavalry https://youtu.be/3tv7EbkrX38?s....i=Od9YOK0f5umzjyBZSa Band of Carthage https://youtu.be/oX3y1GYcCEY?s....i=Wwn6eKMQPyAb-ww4Ca War Elephants https://youtu.be/hDSRHGFCWEo?s....i=FCL-J7gUvR_vS9ZlTi Intro02:57 West Africa07:00 Origins10:08 Equipment15:29 Blacksmithing16:43 Training20:53 Organization22:56 Service History26:20 Outro#africa #history #documentary

Kwabena Ofori Osei
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⁣⁣Lee Kuan Yew, Former Prime Minister of Singapore, ⁣and
widely recognised as the founding father of the modern
Singaporean state, and for his leadership in transforming
Singapore it into a highly developed country during his
tenure.
In this video, let’s explore Lee Kuan Yew's journey of cultural identity and his message on the importance of why Asians and the Asian diaspora should reject Western media,
influence & culture - and the reasons why Asians need to
learn their mother tongues and embrace their ethnic roots & culture in an increasingly fast-paced and globalized world.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Discrimination in the West
1:53 - Singapore is becoming too influenced by the West
3:47 - LKY's personal experiences & his Chinese roots
7:24 - Why Singaporeans need to be Bilingual
8:31 - Why learning Chinese is necessary
10:25 - Dangers of Western Media & Influence
11:13 - On Asians that move to the West

Ọbádélé Kambon
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⁣Part 9: Kambon Kantanka Conversations: Prayer, Libation and T.E.R.M.S.

Kwabena Ofori Osei
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The Malian authorities accuse Barrick Gold of owing $500m in unpaid taxes and have issued an arrest warrant for its CEO.
A Malian court has issued an arrest warrant for Mark Bristow, the Chief Executive Officer of Canadian multinational mining company, Barrick Gold Corp. He has been accused of money laundering and violating financial regulations, such as owing $500 million U.S dollars in unpaid taxes.
Last month, four senior Malian employees of Barrick Gold were also charged and detained. The Canadian firm, Barrick Gold Corp., owns the 2nd largest gold mining company in the world. The arrest warrant for Bristow comes as Mali's military government led by General Assimi Goïta, that seized power in 2020 increases pressure on foreign multinational miners in Mali.
Last month, Mali arrested the CEO, and two employees of Australian firm Resolute Mining. The firm agreed to pay $160 million in fines, to free its employees.
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Ọbádélé Kambon
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⁣Part 7: Kambon Kantanka Conversations: Changing Default Settings




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