Africans in Early Europe

[Fenix]

The ancient Mediterranean has long been home to Africans. In ancient Greece Africans figured prominently into many aspects of society and contact between the two groups was frequent. Black types can be found as early as Minoan Crete and are mentioned frequently in later Grecian writings. The Greek historian Herodotus stated, "Almost all of the names of the gods came into Greece from Egypt...The Egyptians were the first to introduce solemn assemblies, processions, and litanies to the gods, all of which the Greeks were taught to use." The relationship of several Greek deities to African deities has long been noted. Examples include the following: Athena to Neith; Hermes to Thoth; Hesphatus to Ptah. It is also Herodotus who tells us of the legend which lists the Egyptian king Sewosret (Seosteris I, II, or III) as the colonizer of Greece and founder of Athens. Alexander the Great, like many of his fellow Greeks, had a great respect for African religion. After his conquest of Egypt, he sought the advice of the oracle of the African god Amen. Thereafter he denounced his own father, Phillip of Macedonia, and proclaimed himself the son of Amen. He even went so far as to have his body buried in the Egyptian city he built for himself, Alexandria. Here he is pictured wearing the ram horns of Amen on a silver coin dated around 300BC. (Photo and Information courtesy of Black Spark, White Fire by Michael Poe, Blacks in Antiquity by Frank Snowden, and Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization by Anthony T. Browder)

Full Article--an interesting read

[JemChi]

Thanx for the info. Sistah Feniz, but Im having trouble pulling up the whole article. The link takes me to a blank screen..

[Fenix]

Hmmm. Here's the article in html format, it doesn't have the pictures but the info is still there. Lemme know if it works.

[Sun Ship]

There are several books that really expose this history.

Any subject referring to ancient, early, or pre-Colombian African or Africoid presence outside of geographical Africa proper is rarely given much attention in the public’s eye, as European and Asian historians, archeologist, and researchers keep either a tight lip when it comes to explaining this information, or it is quickly dismissed. Unfortunately, there are only a handful of scholars who have taken this subject on historically, either Black or white. This history is probably European scholarship’s deepest secret. But all we have to do is look at the evidence for ourselves, the imagery is overwhelmingly convincing, just like the Olmec heads.

[Fenix]

I'm really curious about this topic because this is one of a few articles I've read on the topic. Once I get a couple of other things out of the way I'm going to have to delve deeper.

[JemChi]

Got it Sistah Fenix, ty

Thnx for the extra info. Bro. Sunship