Uncovering the secrets of Aksum, one of ancient Africa's most powerful and influential civilizations.
In short: This lecture explores the social, religious, and economic connections of ancient African communities. By examining the Aksumite town of Beta Samati, Ethiopia, the presentation offers a look at how this influential civilization interacted with its neighbors and what archaeological research reveals about its history.
The Aksumite civilization stood as a major power for nearly one thousand years, yet its origins and the reasons for its eventual collapse remain poorly understood. Michael J. Harrower, an Associate Professor of Archaeology at Johns Hopkins University, discusses findings from his collaborative research with Ethiopian scholars, which includes NASA-funded exploration.
The presentation centers on the discovery of Beta Samati, a site that provides evidence of Aksum's historical relations with peoples across Sudan, Egypt, Arabia, and the Mediterranean. Recorded on November 9, 2021, as part of the Annual Charles K. Wilkinson Lecture, the session highlights how interconnections across the African continent shaped these ancient societies.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: African Communities: Reflections of Coexistence and Cooperation, Session 2 | MetSpeaks
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