Top 10 African Empires

[TMNT4000]

The video is a little long (over 13 mins) but dope information.



Surprised by the list order and the 1# pick of the list.

 

[Poitier]

Egypt not being number 1 is a joke.

Great Zimbabwe deserves a spot. Think the Ashanti have a case, too.

Didn't know Somalis got down like that, though

@KidStranglehold @Don Drogo @2Quik4UHoes what yall think?

 

[Bawon Samedi]

Egypt not being number 1 is a joke.

Great Zimbabwe deserves a spot. Think the Ashanti have a case, too.

Didn't know Somalis got down like that, though

@KidStranglehold @Don Drogo @2Quik4UHoes what yall think?

Didnt watch video yet, but seems interesting.

And yeah Somalis always had rich historic empires/states in Africa. Too bad its not as studied, even by so called black scholars. Same goes for early Ethiopian history.

 

[Bawon Samedi]

Almost done with watching video. Its a good video.

But I'm surprised he said the Almoravid Empire was the largest in west Africa. When it fact it is known that the Songhai was. Also surprised that the Songhai wasnt on the list.

And imo Mali should have made #1. The quality of the Mali Empire was out of this world.

 

[Sinnerman]

I also think Egypt should have been number one. It had the longest run, and I also like that they were able to bounce back multiple times after suffering setbacks. Mali also could have been number one, but do y'all think they could have been even greater?

In regards to Songhai I've always been disgusted with the way it ended There was no reason that Morocco should have ended them the way they did, not with the resources that they possessed. I read that the emperor could have done things to end Songhai: poison the waters so they don't even make it to their land, and/or buy weaponry from the Ottomans. I also am not well versed on the Somali empire, so I can't speak on them for sure, but from the video they seemed very impressive Axum was great as well, but the rise of Islam hurt them right?

 

[KOohbt]

I would put Egypt number one, and Mali at 2.

 

[Poitier]

I'm finally reading up on these Lake Chad nikkas and the Kanem Bornu empire.....these nikkas really had shyt on lock

 

[KOohbt]

I'm finally reading up on these Lake Chad nikkas and the Kanem Bornu empire.....these nikkas really had shyt on lock

You got a good links/books to recommend?

 

[Apollo Creed]

Haven't watched vid yet, but I see this dude posted on here a lot, I assume he puts out good stuff?

 

[WaveGang]

to claim a #1 is to dishonours the ancestors.

most people giving their opinions probably cant name more than 10 tribes off the top of their heads

 

[KOohbt]

to claim a #1 is to dishonours the ancestors.

most people giving their opinions probably cant name more than 10 tribes off the top of their heads

That was unnecessarily negative.

 

[WaveGang]

That was unnecessarily negative.

but true.

 

[Bawon Samedi]

to claim a #1 is to dishonours the ancestors.

most people giving their opinions probably cant name more than 10 tribes off the top of their heads

I can EASILY name 20 tribes off the to of my head... But people would assume I just looked them up since we're on the internet, so its futile.

 

[TMNT4000]

I can EASILY name 20 tribes off the to of my head... But people would assume I just looked them up since we're on the internet, so its futile.

What's your opinion on Kanem Bornu empire being number one in the video?

 

[TMNT4000]

Haven't watched vid yet, but I see this dude posted on here a lot, I assume he puts out good stuff?

I already post three videos of him here, who else posting his videos?