
Ep. 2: Fearsome One-Eyed Queens
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Bonnie Greer
About this listen
Bonnie discovers how differently ancient Greeks conceived of race, and meets the Queens of Kush: warriors, traders and diplomats who ruled the fabulous Kushite kingdom in what is now Sudan. They kept the Roman Empire at bay - and laughed in the face of Augustus Caesar.
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Very Informative and well told
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American Bred ignorance
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Fell in love with the Queens!
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Learning About Our True History
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Greer explores the continuity of Black history. What's surprising is that much of the research is so recent instead of being part of research trends that have gone on for a century or more. While the story of a Kushite queen who held off the Roman Empire is exciting, what I find to be more important are the stories of ordinary Black people who lived as paid workers, scholars, musicians, and other experts who mixed freely with European populations. And then came the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, which brought more Dark Age than Age of Enlightenment.
An essential element of classical history
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Disappointing that she is not to mention a whole lot of other cultures in Africa which were amazing, just look at Wikipedia.
Some interesting statements about being part of the Greek/Roman/Egyptian circle....
Missed a lot more culture in Africa
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