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African Warrior
illustration of angus mcbride showing a Ethiopian Warrior of the Aksumite Empire in the 5th century AD.
Egyptian Pharaoh illustration shoiwng a Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty in the 14th century AD
Ancient Africa illustration of angus mcbride showing Phoenicians traders trading with Mandé merchants of the Pre-Imperial Mali of the Tichitt-Walata cliffs of Southern Mauritania in The 10th or 8th century BC.
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Egyptian Woman illustration Showing a Ancient Egyptian Woman
Egyptian Pharaoh and Queen illustration showing The Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaton with the Queen Nefertiti Posted by kenndo (Member # 4846) on :
Assyrian Vs Nubian illustration of angus mcbride showing a Assyrian Warrior of The assyrian King Esarhaddon fighting against a Nubian Warrior of The nubian Pharaoh Taharqa in the 7th century AD.
African king illustration showing the king TenkaMenin or Tunka Manin of the Ghana Empire, Preceded by Ghana Bassi, Manin was the last ruler of the Ghana Empire, Manin successfully held off the Almoravid (african and arab muslims) attacks on the Ghana Empire, and even expanded it farther. the arab historian Al-Bakri noted that Manin could field an army of some 200,000 warriors. However, in 1076, the Almoravids succeeded in capturing the capital of Kumbi Saleh and therefore taking over rule of the former empire, making the Ghana Empire and integratred part of the Almoravid Dynasty.
African King illustration showing the king Askia Mohammad I or Askia the Great of the Songhai Empire, Muhammad strengthened his country and made it the largest country in West Africa's history. At its peak under Muhammad, the Songhai Empire encompassed the Hausa states as far as Kano (in present-day Nigeria) His policies resulted in a rapid expansion of trade with Europe and Asia, the creation of many schools, and made Islam an integral part of the empire.
African Knight 16th century german painting showing a black african in european armour that served as a model for the painting of Saint Maurice. He was the patron saint of several professions, cities, and kingdoms in europe.
Nubian Warriors illustration of angus mcbride showing a group of amoured nubian cavalryman of the Sultanate of Sennar being observed by a impressed british merchant in the 18th century AD.
African Warrior 19th century painting showing a nubian muslim armoured cavalryman of the Sultanate of Sennar
African Treasures
17th century painting of the dutch painter Albert Eckhout showing two emissaries of the Kingdom of Kongo in Brazil holding the two main sources of wealth in west africa, an ivory tusk and a jewel box.
African Nobleman 17th century painting of the dutch painter Albert Eckhout showing the nobleman Don Miguel de Castro from the Kingdom of Kongo during a commercial trip to the portuguese colony of Brazil
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African King
illustration of angus mcbride showing the Ethiopian King Ezana II of the Aksumite Empire in the 4th century AD, he was converted to christianity by his greek slave-teacher Frumentius in 324. the Aksumite Empire becamed the first major empire to convert to Christianity.
Nubian King
illustration of angus mcbride showing the nubian King Silko of an ancient African Christian kingdom of Nobatia being guarded by a roman soldier of the Roman Emperor Diocletian during the war against the Blemmyes
Nubian Queen
illustration of angus mcbride showing a Meroitic nubian warrior holding a captured tribal warrior in front of the queen of the nubian kingdom of Meroë candance Amanitore
egyptian warriors
illustration of angus mcbride showing warriors of the ancient egyptian army
Ancient egypt and Nubia
illustration of angus mcbride showing the egyptian Pharaoh Kamose showing a battle plan map to a group of Kushites (nubian) nobleman during a war against the Hyksos in 1500 BC
egyptian warriors
illustration of angus mcbride showing warriors of the ancient egyptian army
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African Warriors illustration of Richard Scollins showing warriors of the Ashanti Empire
African Warriors illustration of angus macbride showing infantryman of the Kingdom of Dahomey during the Franco-Dahomean Wars in the 1890´s
African Warriors illustration of angus mcbride showing a war-dance being performed by warriors and noblemans in one of the great ritual compounds of the Zimbabwe kingdom
Nubian Warrior illustration of angus mcbride showing a christian nubian infantryman of the Kingdom of Makuria in the 10th century AD
Ancient Nubia illustration of gregory manchess showing the nubian pharaoh taharqa during a festival at the temple complex of Jebel Barkal . Accompanied by a sacred ship bearing an image of the god Amun, Taharqa is robed in a priestly leopard skin and crowned with the double uraeus that declares him Lord of the Two Lands—ruler of both Nubia and Egypt.
Nubian Pharaoh illustration of gregory manchess showing the nubian pharaoh taharqa with nubian pyramids in the background
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African King illustration of angus mcbride showing an oba (king) of the benin empire in the great capital city of Ile-Ibinu during a ceremony
African King illustration of angus mcbride showing Mansa Musa. One of the greatest emperors of the Malian Empire. He came to power in 1307, he was perhaps the wealthiest ruler of his day, he is credited with the Golden Age of Mali.
Benin Empire illustration of angus mcbride showing the oba (king) of the benin empire receiving a group of portuguese ambassadors in the 16th century AD
African King illustration showing King Sunni Ali Ber the founder of the Songhai Empire, one of the largest African empires in history in the 15th century AD.
African King illustration showing king Mansa Musa I mansa, meaning "king of kings", of the Malian Empire. in the 14th century AD
African Warriors illustration of angus mcbride showing a spanish christian cavalryman from aragon being ambushed by a african cavalryman and archer from the Mali Empire serving as border guards for the Almohad dynasty. 13th century AD
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African Nobleman 16th century painting showing a African Nobleman, his origin is unknow but is very probable that he came from portugal or west africa and was a officer of the spanish army in the Low Countries under Charles V.
African King illustration showing the king Afonso I of Kongo, ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo in the first half of the 16th century. Afonso is best known for his vigorous attempt to convert Kongo to a Catholic country, by establishing the Roman Catholic Church in Kongo, providing for its financing from tax revenues, and creating schools. By 1516 there were over 1000 students in the royal school, and other schools were located in the provinces, eventually resulting in the development of a fully literate noble class.
African Queen illustration showing the queen Nzinga Mbande ruler of the the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms in agonla in the 17th century AD, Nzinga converted to Christianity to strengthen the peace treaty with the Portuguese and adopted the name Dona Anna de Sousa, the Dutch, working in alliance with the Kingdom of Kongo, seized Luanda. Nzinga soon sent them an embassy and concluded an alliance with them against the Portuguese who continued to occupy the inland parts of their colony. Hoping to recover lost lands with Dutch help. In 1644 she defeated the Portuguese army at Ngoleme, but was unable to follow up. in 1647 Nzinga laid siege to the Portuguese capital of Masangano. The Portuguese recaptured Luanda with a Brazilian-based assault led by Salvador de Sá, and in 1648, Nzinga continued to resist Portugal. She resisted the Portuguese well into her sixties, personally leading troops into battle.
Nubian Warriors illustration of graham turner showing a group of nubian warriors of The Kingdom of Makuria in the 10th century AD.
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THE MALI EMPIRE
KUSHITE KING PIYE IN EGYPT
CANDACE AND SON DESTROYED THE ROMAN FORT
OTHER IMAGES OF THE QUEEN OF MEROE(KUSH)QUEEN CANDACE
MANSA MUSA
MANSA MUSA
MANSA MUSA Posted by kenndo (Member # 4846) on :
not art images like above but i just want to show some other types of troops from early mali,djenne
books to check out sundiata
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Chinese Cavalry illustration of christa hook showing elite chinese cavalry of the Ming Dynasty in the 17th century AD.
Assyrian King and Queen illustration of richard hook showing a Assyrian king and queen.
Sumerian Warriors
illustration of angus mcbride showing a war chariot used by the Sumerians in the 26th century BC.
Inca Warriors illustration of angus mcbride showing warriors of the Inca Empire
Maya Warriors
illustration of angus mcbride showing warriors of the Maya Empire
Aztec Warriors illustration of Adam Hook showing elite warriors of the Aztec Empire.
Spanish Vs Aztec illustration of angus mcbride showing a Spanish Conquistador fighting against an Aztec Eagle Warrior during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521.
Aztec Army illustration of Adam Hook showing elite warriors of the aztec army
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king of kush and egypt -taharqa in nubia.
Ottoman cavalryman illustration of Peter Dennis showing a armoured ottoman cavalryman of the 17th century AD,
Aztec Empire illustration of angus mcbride showing a aztec warrior trying to escape from a sacrificial ceremony
Muslim Woman VS Christian Knight
illustration of angus mcbride showing a spanish muslim lady of the Almohad dynasty defeating a spanish christian knight of the Kingdom of Léon in the 13th century AD.
Moorish Nobleman illustration of mohamed taaeb showing the Moroccan Berber Muslim scholar and traveller Ibn Battuta.
The Great Wall illustration of Sam Thompson showing chinese soldiers of the Ming Dynasty defending the Great Wall of China against the Manchus in the 17th century AD.
Spanish King
illustration of angus mcbride showing the spanish christian king Ferdinand V The Catholic.
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Chinese Cavalryman illustration of Michael Perry showing a elite chinese cavalryman of the Tang Dynasty in the 9th century AD
Roman army illustration of angus mcbride showing roman army warriors during the invasion of britain in the 1st century AD
assyrian army illustration of angus mcbride showing assyrian army infantry
Persia VS Rome
illustration of angus mcbride showing the fatal wounding of the roman emperor Julian during a ambush of sassanid persian warriors during the Battle of Samarra in 363 in mesopotamia.
Arab Warrior illustration of Gerry Embleton showing a syrian arab muslim warrior of the Ayyubid dynasty during the third crusade
Mamluk Warriors illustration of angus mcbride showing egyptian muslim warriors of the Mamluk Sultanate in the 15th century AD during training
Italian Knight illustration of christa hook showing a Italian christian Knight of the Kingdom of Naples in the 14th century AD
Muslim cavalryman illustration of angus mcbride showing a muslim persian cavalryman of the Seljuk Empire , during the Third Crusade
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Christian warriors
illustration of angus mcbride showing Christian warriors of the Byzantine Empire
Persian Emperor and Queen illustration of angus mcbride showing the persian sassanid emperor Khosrau II with his christian wife Shirin, Khosrau II reign came to be considered the dark age in the history of the Sassanid Empire.
Portuguese Empire illustration of graham turner showing the royal palace of the king of the Portuguese Empire the first global empire in history in the 15th century AD
zenobia
The Dahomey Amazons or Mino were a Fon all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey (now Benin) which lasted until the end of the 19th century. They were so named by Western observers and historians due to their similarity to the semi-mythical Amazons of ancient Anatolia.
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