Theme 1: Africa
Week 3: Ancient Nubia: Civilization, Neolithic Revolution, Iron-working, Impact
This module, like the previous one, also examines another ancient civilization of Africa: the Ancient Nubian Civilization. Students should focus their reading on the rise, nature, and decline of the Ancient Nubian civilization. Students should also focus on the relationship between the Ancient Nubian civilization and the Ancient Egyptian civilization.
The students should:
i) Read:
- Bruce G. Trigger, “Kerma: The Rise of an African Civilization,” The International Journal of African Historical Studies, Vol. 9, No. 1 (1976), pp. 1-21, Kerma: The Rise of an African Civilization (csuohio.edu)
- L. P. Kirwan, “Nubia and Nubian Origins,” The Geographical Journal, Vol. 140, No. 1 (Feb., 1974), pp. 43-51, Nubia and Nubian Origins (csuohio.edu)
- William Y. Adams, “The First Colonial Empire: Egypt in Nubia, 3200-1200 B.C.,” Comparative Studies in Society and History, Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jan., 1984), pp. 36-71, The First Colonial Empire: Egypt in Nubia, 3200-1200 B.C. (csuohio.edu)
ii) Watch:
- Lost Kingdoms of Africa: Nubia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpz8h_MFkWg
- Zeinab Badawi: Kingdom of Kush, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwaP1kyAqqo
iii) Make notes and participate in the discussion of the module
