Would love to see a reconstruction of Koumbi Saleh, capital of the Ghana Empire.
Mini thread of the architecture of the Ghana Empire⬇
Feb 15, 2025 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
Short thread on coinage in Sub-Saharan Africa
Starting with the oldest ones, the Aksumite coins
First produced during the reign of Endubis, 270-310, ending in the 7th century
Even after Aksum ceased to exist coinage continued to be used in the southern regions of Ethiopia
The Swahili city-states started making their own coins as early as the 9th century and ending in the 15th century
Fun Fact: Their coins have been found as far as Australia
Aug 23, 2024 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Thread of old African Statues
Jul 7, 2024 • 7 tweets • 6 min read
Thread of western Sudano-Sahelian architectural style
Jun 4, 2024 • 7 tweets • 6 min read
Thread of some cool African castles and palaces
May 26, 2024 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
Thread of West African Armor that I have saved. As for coastal, the only ones I know of are the, 1. Benin armor, 2. Astanti uniforms, 3. Dahomey camouflaged uniforms, 4. Chain mail that reached forest Nigeria from Sudanic West Africa.
The Swahili city-states started making their own coins as early as the 9th century and ending in the 15th century
