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Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by Yankee101: 11:12am On Mar 19, 2021 |
How do you discover what has been in existence, discovered and inhabited millions of years ago? 1 Like |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by Nuelito: 11:12am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Na to analyze what the word discover means first |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by Hintona(f): 11:13am On Mar 19, 2021 |
The Greeks since the time of Ptolemy already had knowledge of the river Niger. And also the Arabs especially one named ibn Batuta knew of the river Niger but they thought it was an extension or branch of the nile. Then on the 21st of July 1796 came along Mungo Park who supposedly "discovered" the Niger. Even though the name of this great river was called JOLIBA by the natives. 2 Likes |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by victorix(m): 11:13am On Mar 19, 2021 |
The locals were using the river before he came. You cannot discover what is already in existence. |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by Sparkle777(f): 11:13am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Yes, just as Columbus discovered America that natives lived in. Officially, yes he did. Drawing a map then no be moimoi. 1 Like |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by Prussian: 11:14am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Aaronsrod: Which God? God created that river and you are saying Mungo Park helped God discover what God created. Try to dey use your brain 2 Likes |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by lekki1444: 11:14am On Mar 19, 2021 |
drnoel:how is someone born in 1771 the first european to reach the niger ? do you know this world has been here for millions of years ? 1 Like |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by vicmac09(m): 11:15am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Ademola47: It's because they think Africans have no history.. A blatant claim 1 Like |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by lekki1444: 11:16am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Aaronsrod:are you alright ? do you know christianity has been in ethiopia before europe and ethiopians have been along that route before mungo park ? 2 Likes |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by olisaEze(m): 11:18am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Okay this is going to be a long one, but bear with me first. Mungo Park is credited as the discoverer of the River Niger for more than one reason. Yes locals lived and traded on its banks for centuries, but the river was not added to the map we use till date because of the locals but him. Oh yes, your country is still being mapped out from the mold left by the colonials. The river was known by another name to the locals but guess what, the name on the map is River Niger! As quoted by guess again, Mungo Park! You trek ya own and rediscover it along with new boundaries for ur own personal country too. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by TOPCRUISE(m): 11:18am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Mungo park was the only educated person that discovered the River Niger |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by BluntTheApostle(m): 11:21am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Ademola47: My grandfather used to say, "People have been fishing in the River Niger long before Mungo Park was born". So, as you can see, Mungo Park did not discover River Niger. The locals have been fishing there even before Mungo Park's grandfather was born. |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by IcemanFenedis(m): 11:21am On Mar 19, 2021 |
My Broda, anyone who is actually studying now and developing self capacity would have known by now that the African history and Nigeria precisely had been twisted and misconstrued to fit into the selfish greedy purpose of the Britons, who colonized us. There's so much in our history that we haven't and aren't been told, taught in our educational system. I personally read books from the British library online and I get to learn about things I was taught the contrary in my early school days. So it's very important that we study and read widely, to expand our perspective. On this matter, Mungo Park didn't discover no river, he only probably discovered a trade route for the British. |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by mdpeace(m): 11:23am On Mar 19, 2021 |
I think he was the first person to discover the source of the river. |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by theTranslator: 11:23am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Nigeriabiafra82:lies |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by DSC7: 11:24am On Mar 19, 2021 |
So how did he die?..... Lemme learn new things today.... |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by Eriokanmi: 11:25am On Mar 19, 2021 |
...and he was just 35. He had achieved so much even at that age. An explorer per excellence. Several people who had done the unexpected and risked their lives have made the sacrifices for the benefits we're enjoying today. Guys of nowadays are mainly after making millions without working hard or without working at all, doing yahoo and duping people while girls have turned slay Queens instead of emulating the likes of Mary slessor, olufunmilayo ransome kuti, or Queen amina of zaria. |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by AdeQuate18: 11:26am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Explorers already knew about the Niger river before Mungo Park. What he did was to discover the flow of the river. They thought it flowed in the opposite direction until Mungo Park explored it better. 3 Likes |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by IYANGBALI: 11:27am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Mungo park should park jare, he discovered nothing but lies. How can you discover a place that people have been living before your arrival |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by sojfarm: 11:27am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Anyone that foolishly believe the slave masters for what happened in Africa is on OYO |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by Ibrahim79mantu: 11:28am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Point of correction ,Mungo Park did not discover River Niger rather he discovered the source of the River Niger which is the Futa Djallon Mountains . The river has always been in existence. He only traced the source of the river. A lot of us have this misconception of saying he discovered the River Niger 3 Likes |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by MOYORCASH: 11:29am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Lol.. CandyOps: |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by chiedozie198100: 11:30am On Mar 19, 2021 |
mansakhalifa: Yes it is an issue. They still teach this nonsense to our kids |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by ReneJay(f): 11:30am On Mar 19, 2021 |
thebosstrevor1:mention when u post it thanks |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by mrdharkchild(m): 11:34am On Mar 19, 2021 |
BigSarah:I'd love to know u |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by jrusky(m): 11:35am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Hell No. River Niger existed from creation so Mango or Mengo park theory is a thrash. People lived in the river bank before Mango park or Mango garage was born. These people created the mess we are in today in Nigeria so I hate seen names like Mango whatever or Luggard bollock etc. |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by Nobody: 11:39am On Mar 19, 2021 |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by jamace(m): 11:40am On Mar 19, 2021 |
BigSarah:Yes o.. Other discoverers are: Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco Da Gama, Amerigo Vespuci ...... |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by nonhuman(m): 11:42am On Mar 19, 2021 |
combination of two journeys, Scotsman Mungo Park's story of his first trip in 1795 as a 24-year old, and again in 1805, provided Europeans with their first reliable description of the interior of the continent. The first trip was full of an endearing vulnerability and the heroic generosity of a fit young man, while the second was one of Conradian tragedy, murder, and mayhem. Despite starvation, imprisonment, and frequent illness, he managed to keep a record. Though he failed in the object of his mission-to chart the course of the Niger River-he did succeed in exploring West Africa and opening in trade routes. His first-hand experiences of tribal justice, gold mining, and the slave trade are recorded, as well as his own understated heroism, a story of courage, open-hearted friendship, and betrayal. His vivid record of his travels brought a new image of Africa to the European public, though the continent claimed him for itself in death. Travels is still considered the most readable of all the classics of African exploration |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by Charmingrascal(m): 11:42am On Mar 19, 2021 |
"Bleep Mungo Park and the fool, they said they found river Niger, they've been lying to you". ~Burna Boy. Monster You Made (Twice As Tall Album) |
Re: Did Mungo Park Actually 'Discover' The River Niger? by Cooldiipo(m): 11:43am On Mar 19, 2021 |
In documented history yes because your forefathers do not know how to read and write |
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