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The History of Nubian civilization extends back
to abouit 17,000 years (See Van Sertima: Egypt Revisited) {
Pianke Nubiyang in THE RISE OF NUBIANISM }
The Nubians created the world's first civilization and that
civilization was much older than Egypt. In fact, in 2000,
archeologists discovered many facinating artefacts, including
glasswork of great beauty and excellent craftsmanship. These
were found in Sudan and according to Time Magazine, some
artefacts were dated to about 8000 years B.C. Astronomy was also
well organized in Nubia during the period and an astronomical
observatory dating back to about 7000 B.C. was found in Sudan as
well. It is also in Sudan that a large number of ancient cities
exist.
The Nubians also built a large number of small pyramids
later on
in their history but they used a very sophisticated system of
tombs to bury their kings. Many were similar in style to the
early Egyptian Mastabas. Those of later centuries were small
pyramids with chapels built on top and the tombs at the beneath
the ground.
Still, the Nubians continue to maintain their pride and their
culture. They continue to maintain their history and to make
sure that their contributions to world civilizations is not
stolen. During a conversation with Nubians, Professor Gates (who
made a documentary on African history about two years ago) found
out first hand that Nubians in Nubia continue to maintain the
great pride in self that was part of the spiritual consciousness
that made Nubian civilization great and long-lasting.
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