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La Malinche (meaning ‘the captain’s woman’), also known as ‘Malinalli’, ‘Malintzin’ or ‘Doña Marina’, is an important figure in the history of Mexico, especially for the pivotal role she played in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
dhwty - 24/07/2019 - 18:52
The Mali Empire (known also as the Manding Empire or Manden ... West Africa between the 13th and 17th centuries. The Mali Empire (known also as the Manding Empire or Manden ... At its height of power during the 14th century, the Mali Empire ruled over an area larger than western Europe. ...
dhwty - 04/04/2019 - 14:00
Mali has recently been in the news for its decision to oust ... taking control over Africa’s eighth-largest country Mali has recently been in the news for its decision to oust ... social, and cultural artifacts and knowledge. Called Mali Magic , these Mali manuscripts have been collated and ...
Sahir - 11/03/2022 - 17:30
For Mexicans, being called a malinchista is an insult. The word comes from la Malinche, remembered as the indigenous interpreter who helped Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. But, how is it that la Malinche has inspired a derogatory slur which is popularly used today?
Cecilia Bogaard - 17/12/2022 - 21:59
The timeworn relationship between humans and animals has been found depicted on 570 ancient paintings discovered within 87 rock shelters in Western Arnhem Land in Australia’s Northern Territory.
ashley cowie - 02/10/2020 - 18:00
Tourists from all over the world are welcomed in Upper Egypt to admire temples and learn about the fascinating history of ancient pharaohs. However, the pharaohs’ true origins are not told and our literature is lacking adequate information.
Tarek El-Diwany - 18/04/2019 - 00:38
The little town of Malinalco lies at the margins of the Valley of Tepoztlan, some 115 kilometers (71 miles) to the southwest of Mexico City. Since Prehispanic times, its name has been associated with magic and sorcery: Malinalxochitl, goddess of snakes was worshipped on the Cerro de los Idolos, a hill overlooking the entire valley and the town below. In 1470, a temple was built on the hill as a sanctuary and a center of initiation for the military elite of the Aztec empire, the Eagle and Jaguar warriors.
Marco M. Vigato - 18/08/2017 - 18:48
Sundiata Keita was the founder of the Mali Empire and is popularly referred to as the Lion King. ... in the writings of several Muslim travelers who visited Mali. Sundiata’s Mother - The Buffalo Woman According to the Epic of Sundiata , the founder of the Mali Empire was the son of a king / chief by the name of ...
dhwty - 26/04/2019 - 22:59
... and features. The Legend of How Mansa Abu Bakr II of Mali Gave up the Throne to Explore the Atlantic Ocean Did ... African Civilization before the Bature , noted that “the Mali marines wore white caps on their heads and a white ... to the knees, as described by Europeans who visited the Mali Empire . Another interesting feature about this Tablet ...
Clyde Winters - 25/04/2019 - 01:30
... Malians who explored the Americas with King Abubakari of Mali, also settled in the Four Corners area of the American ... of West Africans arrived in the Americas from ancient Mali. Ibn Fadlullah al- Umari, in his encyclopedia "Masalik al Absar", said that mariners from Mali during the reign of Abubakari made transatlantic ...
Clyde Winters - 03/07/2016 - 00:57
An American researcher examining ancient human remains has made a potentially ground-breaking discovery. The expert found a huge number of abnormalities and defects that seem to indicate extensive inbreeding in early hominids. The find is one that is very important as it is allowing researchers to understand the lives of our ancestors and their social organization.
Ed Whelan - 07/11/2018 - 13:52
Thousands of years ago, humans from the Neolithic age, decorated the walls of rock shelters with paintings of animals and humans at a site called Laas Geel in Somaliland. Their work would last 5,000 years and would one day attract the attention of the 21st century. The caves provide a glimpse into the little known history of this part of the world.
Bryan Hill - 13/07/2018 - 10:46
... in Manuscript 512. Askia’s Tomb – a mud building in Mali. ( CC BY SA 3.0 ) Top Image: A mausoleum in the northern region of Mali. (UN Mission in Mali/ CC BY NC SA 2.0 ) Background: Detail of Manuscript 512 ...
Clyde Winters - 26/07/2017 - 14:00
... or sultan ) Abu Bakr II was a 14th century ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa. This period of time, i.e. the 14th century, was a time when the Mali Empire had reached its pinnacle. The wealth of the Mali Empire can be seen in the famous pilgrimage of Mansa ...
dhwty - 21/02/2016 - 21:49
... ruler named Musa Keita I, tenth Mansa of the Empire of Mali (Mansa is a title like ‘sultan’ or ‘emperor’). ... through! Born in the 1280s AD, Mansa Musa expanded the Mali Empire by conquering 24 cities and their surrounding ... fortune from the gold and salt mines of West Africa. The Mali Empire was founded out of the remains of the Ghanaian ...
Kerry Sullivan - 07/01/2021 - 21:17
The Cliff of Bandiagara (or Land of the Dogons) in Mali is an outstanding landscape and has earthen ... time. The Cliff of Bandiagara (or Land of the Dogons) in Mali is an outstanding landscape and has earthen architecture ... features, such as caves, rock shelters, and dunes. The Mali landscape around Dogon (Spooner, J / CC BY 2.0 ) ...
Ed Whelan - 02/03/2019 - 13:54
Research on a 6,000-year-old skeleton has revealed the undeniable presence of the rare genetic disorder known as stone bone disease or osteopetrosis. This discovery will help us to understand the nature of the disease more fully and is yet another example of how ancient remains can help specialists to understand the history and development of particular diseases and genetic disorders over time.
Ed Whelan - 26/10/2020 - 20:58
... a colossal realm rivaling even the Mongol Empire. The Mali Empire: The Rise of the Richest Civilization in West Africa Sundiata Keita: The Lion King of Mali The Malian Empire, at its zenith, covered 500,000 square ...
Robbie Mitchell - 12/12/2023 - 16:00
Charles Hoy Fort was an American “self-educated newspaperman, modestly-successful short story writer, unsuccessful novelist and inventor, and eccentric natural philosopher,” regarded by some, especially his devotees, who call themselves ‘Forteans’, as a pioneer of anomalistic.
dhwty - 25/03/2016 - 13:50
In the Doctor Who Christmas Special from 2010, Michael Gambon’s Scrooge-like character remarks that across different cultures and worlds people come together to mark the midpoint of winter. It is, he imagines, as if they are saying: “Well done, everyone! We’re halfway out of the dark!”
ancient-origins - 22/12/2016 - 03:55