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StillDtruth:
Mad animal thinks, it thinks!

DONKEY.

I SAID NAME ONE BOOK YOU HAVE READ OUTSIDE THE BIBLE.

JUST ONE.

EVEN A NOVEL.

colossus91:
Jesus remains the standard!! I didn’t call u name pls don’t call me either.

WHAT FCKING STANDARD?

If you don’t want to be called names, don’t spew ignorant rubbish.

The only reason “Jesus” is “standard” in your head is because your land was invaded a mere century ago by THIEVING MURDERERS WITH GUNS AND BOMBS who massacred and raped your ancestors, stole their land, seized their resources and forced them by economic blackmail to abandon their ancestral religion and adopt theirs.

If that had not happened, “Jesus” would be completely UNKNOWN to you, just as he is UNKNOWN to billions of people in India, China, Japan, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia etc, and most certainly would not be “the standard” in your head.

StillDtruth:
See frustrated Animal.

EMPTY-HEADED DONKEY.

UNEDUCATED DUNCE.

NAME ONE BOOK YOU HAVE READ OUTSIDE BIBLE.

DUMB AND DUMBER.

THIS IS ALL NONSENSE.

95% of Muslims who have a near death experience meet someone they describe as Muhammed or Allah etc.

A small minority might meet another religious figure personality, including mythical beings with whom they are familiar, such as ‘Jesus’.

It’s all about what you think or know before your NDE occurs.

If ALL you knew was Amadioha, you would never see anybody there called ‘Jesus’.

You would meet a person you interprete as Amadioha etc.

The NDE will return a feedback loop based on your own beliefs.

If you were an atheist, you would simply interpret it as a ‘being of Light’.

StillDtruth:
Abuse only proves you are a frustrated failure

GO FCK YOURSELF, YOU LOW IQ SLAVE.

YOUR PROBLEM IS YOU HAVE NO BRAIN.

ASKING YOU TO THINK IS LIKE ASKING A STONE TO THINK.

StillDtruth:
See madness.

See illiterate stupidity and dumbness.

You are also the epitome of madness for believing a fairytale white man born by a virgin who flew up to heaven from a dinner table after rising up from his grave is your “saviour”.

Ewu.

babasolution:
The history of my village was written down by indigenes not long after they learnt to write from other Africans not even whites.

The first writers of my village history weren't Christians and they also got their sources from people who were not particularly Christian and in all they remember ( I must admit they cudnt have remembered up to a point) they didn't really know Egypt,atleast not as you are presenting it.it wasn't whites that made them abandoned Egypt, they didn't know Egypt even before the coming of the whites.

If they left Egypt,they should have come with many knowledge of the workings of Egypt or they developed new knowledge, whatever the particular case,Egypt has you are presenting it was irrelevant to them

What ethnic group are you from?

I will link you to Egypt, right here, right now, with evidence.

Tell me your ethnic group.

babasolution:
They can't remember because it wasn't useful to them,my village had long years of history before encounter with whites,infact my village only encountered whites probably a 120 years ago, whites did not make us forget our past,we know our past and Egypt was not in it,atleast in most of the recorded or retold events.why should Egypt now be relevant to me now

Mr Man, you do NOT know what your ancestors knew.

Did you interrogate them?

NO.

When your elders told you about the migration to your village, did you ask them about the prior history and the prior one before that one?

NO.

So you don’t KNOW what they know.

To inquire into your deep history, you would speak to traditional griots or cult initiates.

You would need to sit down with them and go all the way back in history, to the LIMIT of their recollection.

Have you ever done that?

NO, YOU HAVE NOT.

At most you have information about the last 2 or 300 years, max.

Do you think your lineage only goes back 300 years?

babasolution:
The history of my village is greater than the history of Egypt to me,our ancestors told us not about Egypt,even our earliest ancestors know nothing about Egypt, why should I then be concerned about Egypt today.

How many of your ancestors did you speak to? You don’t KNOW, so keep quiet.

Plus the migration from Egypt was a very long time ago. The 7th century is around 1,500 years ago.

So it would not be expected that your local village elder would have first hand knowledge of Egypt. That is where RESEARCH and INVESTIGATION comes in.

Your history is not simply what your local village elders can remember.

If you consider yourself an AFRICAN, then your AFRICAN history is not about what your village elders remember.

You need to READ.

You don’t care about the African history of Egypt while you worship the European history of “Jesus”.

That’s the effect of British brainwashing.

Who gives a fck if you are a virgin or not?

What is the big deal about being a virgin?

I even find you irritating and off-putting, because it’s such a Big Deal in your head.

Primitive mindset.

Publicity seeking dolt.

babasolution:
Do you know the history of your village? The history of my village is more relevant to me than the history of Egypt

That’s a very small-minded, illiterate view.

If your village is all that matters, why are you worshiping a “saviour” that was invented in Europe, thousands of miles away from your village?

What happened to your village deities?

The truth is that that you are suffering from British brainwashing which limited your history to your little village, after they lied to you that your continent and race has no history, and were just jungle dwellers, and all that mattered was to worship them, via their fake, non-existent white “saviour”.

The average European, even the one who lives in remote villages in Serbia, believes that his history is Greece and Rome.

So stop reasoning like a mosquito.

Your history is about far more than your little village.

babasolution:
There's still no concrete proof if dey were blacks,atleast West African blacks, why do blacks never talk about Meroe or Kush which they are concretly linked with but only Egypt where there's still no concrete proof.

Stop disgracing yourself, you blasted mumu.

Should I flood this thread with images of the black PHARAOHS and BLACK Egyptians?

Can you handle it, because it will crash this forum.

Go on CHATGPT and ask AI the race of the ancient Egyptians.

It will tell you they were BLACK AFRICANS and that Egypt was a BLACK AFRICAN civilisation.

AI can access billions of volumes of historical texts and data, and tell you what was what, devoid of racist lies and obfuscation.

In fact you can go on ChatGPT now and tell it to give you an essay on the WHITEWASHING of African history, and it will tell you all the activities that whites have engaged in to deceive the world that the ancient Egyptians were whites, including smashing off the noses of statues and replacing them with pointy noses, and other acts of deceit and manipulation of facts.

You will also learn that ALL the Ancient Greek scholars who visited Egypt, from Plato to Herodotus to Aristotle, wrote that the Egyptians were BLACKS.

Ignorant people.

In this day and age you still don’t know your African history.

You are an utter disgrace.

That’s how these whites whom your ancestors raised from the dust are able to bamboozle and deceive you like children, because you refuse to read, research and learn.

They definitely cast a spell on you people.

OH SURE, white people left Europe 6000 years ago and went to Africa to build mighty pyramids and temples that they could not build in Europe.

Meanwhile there are over 250 pyramids in SUDAN, many older than any in Egypt.

SHEER COMMON SENSE should tell you that it must have been the same black Africans who migrated up to Egypt and continued the pyramid building tradition there.

Tufia.

StillDtruth:
And it is not whitemen who gave you this your paper and statutes abi?

God should end this world and let all His enemies be carried away to their everlasting punishments

What illiterate garbage are on about?

What white men gave you what statue and paper?

Illiterate nonsense.

babasolution:
The so called Egyptians and their systems wasn't practiced by all blacks if indeed they were blacks.blacks practiced different religions right from time immemorial, some adopted or borrowed,some original

If you are still wondering if the ancient Egyptians were blacks, that just shows the tragic level of ignorance and wretched miseducation you are suffering from.

Disgusting and Pathetic.

Africans did NOT and DO NOT practice “different religions”, as far as traditional religion is concerned.

It’s the SAME religion, but with a variety of ‘denominations’.

Just like christianity has Catholic, Methodist, etc, is the same way Yoruba religion is a different denomination from Igbo religion, but they observe the same fundamental principles of ATR. African Traditional Religion.

colossus91:
lol Op you are very funny, what then happens to the scrolls that talked about the life of Jesus? Do we talk about occurrences that happened during Jesus’s existence that were documented too? Omo abeg oo no Dey whine us 😂

What scrolls?

Una mumu never do?

Any white man can just come with any foolish paper and show you, and call it “scrolls” from the white man “son of God”, and you just accept it.

No research, no inquiry, no investigation, Nothing.

Who jazzed you people to be so naïve, trusting and foolish?

You are a disgrace. Honestly.

Oya take your own “SCROLLS” to London and tell them to change their beliefs because you have the “real truth” from your country.

Will they accept it?

NEVER.

So why would you accept their own?

This is why I say that whites did an OCCULT SPELL on you people to make you foolish.

Nothing else explains it.

See even on this thread where you are being shown the truth, complete with actual statues and images from over 5,000 years ago, you are still arguing.

Where is the statue of ‘Jesus’, ‘Mary’, ‘Joseph’, ‘Paul’ etc?

NOWHERE. BECAUSE THEY ARE FAKE AND NEVER EXISTED.

All you have is paper.

Nonsense.

China, Japan, India etc ALL observe their traditional religions.

Buddhism and Taoism with the Chinese, Shintoism with the Japanese, and Hinduism with the Indians.

That’s why they are so powerful.

Until you MUMU, FOLLOW FOLLOW MORONIC PEOPLE drop your colonial brainwashing, and go back and update and rebrand your traditional AFRICAN religion, and rebuild your ancient temples like others did with theirs, you WILL NEVER GET ANYWHERE as a people.

And you will NEVER be respected by the world.

THE RELIGION OF KEMET WAS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF MA'AT.

MA'AT MEANS 'PERFECTION'. 'GOODNESS'.

Igbos say 'ODIN MA'

Meaning ''It is GOOD''.

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/50/0f/ac/500fac3f45d01855df5af209fcae9dd2.jpg

The Jesus story was STOLEN from the ancient black African religion of Kemet (meaning 'black nation'), the country the ancient Greeks called 'Aegyptos' or Egypt.

KEMET of course, was a black civilisation for thousands of years up till the Arab invasion of the 7th century AD when Arabs poured into Egypt and drove our ancestors southwards.

Many, if not most of you, are descended from those southward Kemetic migrants.

HORUS-AT, the ancient Egyptian 'Son of God', was the son of ISIS-MERI.

HORUS-AT performed miracles, had disciples, was killed and resurrected etc.

This was 2,000 years before the time 'Jesus' supposedly lived (of course there was no such person).

It was from HORUS-AT we inherited the word ''ORISHA, OLISA, ALUSI'', ETC, symbolizing our traditional religion.

Isis-Meri cradling Horus-at, 2650 BCE
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/22/1f/42/221f42addeaa800ce2d0b143a1ef201b.png

The God Ptah
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/67/ab/18/67ab18f19960983f140103b61ca7a76c.jpg

Queen Tiye, Egypt
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/91/f0/e4/91f0e462f53542fa1c63b164c28b05c1.jpg

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The day AFRICA will rise is the day we WAKE UP FROM OUR COLONIAL BRAINWASHING AND SLUMBER, and remember who we are.

Just think about this: You were brainwashed and forced by the British to abandon the original HORUS-AT and ISIS-MERI, to follow their FAKE COPY they named ''Jesus and Mary''.

Portrayed them as whites so that you would worship whites and regard them as your superiors - a psychological ploy.

You SHUN Orisha/Olisa/Alusi - THE ORIGINAL - and follow the white man's copycat white fairytale of your own ancient spirituality.

Aren't you ashamed of yourselves?

You are a disgrace.

The people who run our educational curricula need to be lined up and flogged.

99% of Nigerians today regard Maths as an ''OYINBO'' introduction or invention.

They have NO IDEA that it was their ancestors who invented and gave the world Mathematics.

This is the ignorance that makes you regard white people as gods.

You don't know it was your ancestors that taught white people what they know.

It wasn't just mathematics.

Writing, architecture, medicine, administration, the calendar, philosophy, law, marriage, religion, mining of minerals, iron smelting and metallurgy, chemistry, etc etc.

These are all black African inventions.

Without black Africa, there would be no modern world today.

Everybody would be living in caves.

Yet today, whites will come and tell you, ''Oh. you must worship our white god Jesus, otherwise you will burn in hell forever.''

Meanwhile the Jesus story was STOLEN from ancient black African religion in Egypt.

HORUS-AT, the Egyptian 'Son of God', was the son of ISIS-MERI.

Horus-at performed miracles, had disciples, was killed and resurrected etc.

This was 2,000 years before the time 'Jesus' supposedly lived (of course there was no such person).

It was from HORUS-AT we got the word ''ORISHA, OLISA'', ETC, representing our traditional religion.

Isis-Meri cradling Horus-at, 2650 BCE
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/b2/08/97/b208970799c4856b06f5bbb2979b4828.jpg

The God Ptah
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/67/ab/18/67ab18f19960983f140103b61ca7a76c.jpg

Queen Tiye, Egypt
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/91/f0/e4/91f0e462f53542fa1c63b164c28b05c1.jpg

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The day AFRICA will rise is the day we WAKE UP FROM OUR COLONIAL BRAINWASHING AND SLUMBER, and remember who we are.

Just think about this: You were brainwashed and forced by the British to abandon the original HORUS-AT and ISIS-MERI, to follow their FAKE COPY they named ''Jesus and Mary''.

You SHUN Orisha/Olisa/Alusi - THE ORIGINAL - and follow the white man's copycat fairytale of your own ancient spirituality.

Aren't you ashamed of yourselves?

You are a disgrace.

OK, Here is the answer, you IGNORANT Nigerians.

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Without mathematics there would be no modern world to speak of today. There would be no cars, no buses or trucks, no airplanes, no modern buildings or skyscrapers, no ships or aircraft carriers, or space craft, no modern music like pop, no digital age, no computers, no smartphones, no internet.

So who was responsible for this incredible, amazing life-changing invention that gave humanity the technical tools and instruments to order its existence on the basis of sophisticated numerical calculations and measurements, including advanced numerical calculations and measurements, which form the very technical basis and foundation upon which the modern world is ….based?

Who did this?

For that answer, I turned to AI.

Chatgpt.

Why? Because its powerful algorithms can comb through literally billions of volumes of historical text and data to reveal hidden, suppressed facts about world history. And so the question I asked it was

‘’Could you give us an essay on the origin of Mathematics including the continent of its origination. Please include the ethnic identity of those responsible for this important breakthrough.’’

And here was the response.


Africa: The Birthplace of Mathematics

The Origination of Mathematics: Africa as the Birthplace of this Foundational Science

Mathematics, often referred to as the universal language, is one of the most essential intellectual breakthroughs in human history. It is a field that has shaped our understanding of the universe, informed our scientific progress, and laid the foundation for modern civilization. However, while many narratives of mathematical origins center around ancient Greece, India, or the Islamic world, a comprehensive examination of history reveals a profound truth: Africa, particularly Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt, is the birthplace of mathematics. This essay delves into the deep roots of mathematical thought in Africa, drawing on archaeological discoveries, historical evidence, and cultural legacies, while emphasizing the ethnic identity of the groups responsible for these groundbreaking contributions.

Mathematics is far older than most people realize, with evidence pointing to its existence long before the commonly cited mathematical milestones in other parts of the world. Africa, as the cradle of humanity, also serves as the cradle of mathematics. The earliest known mathematical artifacts, such as the Lebombo Bone and the Ishango Bone, demonstrate that Africans were developing sophisticated numerical systems tens of thousands of years ago. These tools offer a window into the ancient African mind, revealing a civilization deeply engaged in quantifying, organizing, and understanding the world.

Africa's Early Mathematical Achievements: The Lebombo and Ishango Bones

The Lebombo Bone, discovered in the mountains of what is now Swaziland, stands as the oldest known mathematical artifact. This small bone, which dates back approximately 35,000 years, contains a series of notches that are widely believed to represent some form of tallying or counting. Scholars suggest that this bone may have been used by early African peoples to track lunar cycles, making it one of the earliest examples of calendrical systems. The Lebombo Bone’s age and its function as a tool for numerical record-keeping make it a powerful symbol of Africa’s early contributions to mathematics.

The implications of this discovery are profound. Long before the development of writing, agriculture, or advanced tools, Africans were engaged in mathematical practices. The notion of tallying or counting represents an essential cognitive leap, one that allows humans to abstractly represent quantities, thus creating the foundation for later advancements in arithmetic, geometry, and even algebra. The fact that this breakthrough occurred in Africa further underscores the continent’s role as the birthplace of mathematics.

Even more striking is the discovery of the Ishango Bone, which was found near the headwaters of the Nile River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This artifact, which is estimated to be over 20,000 years old, displays a series of notches arranged in a seemingly purposeful manner. Unlike the Lebombo Bone, which primarily serves as a tally stick, the Ishango Bone is far more complex. Some scholars believe that the notches represent a rudimentary understanding of arithmetic, possibly even multiplication, division, and the concept of prime numbers.

The Ishango Bone has been studied extensively, and while interpretations vary, many agree that it represents one of the earliest examples of a mathematical tool. Some have posited that the bone was used for keeping track of trade, while others suggest that it may have served as an early calendar. Regardless of its exact purpose, the Ishango Bone provides clear evidence of mathematical sophistication in ancient Africa. Furthermore, the fact that this discovery was made in the heart of Africa South of the Sahara challenges the traditional narrative that places the origins of mathematics exclusively in regions like Mesopotamia or Greece.

These early mathematical artifacts, the Lebombo and Ishango Bones, provide tangible proof that Africa was at the forefront of mathematical development long before similar advances were made elsewhere. They also challenge the notion that early African societies were “primitive” or unsophisticated. On the contrary, the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa were developing systems of numerical thought that would lay the foundation for later mathematical achievements.


Ancient Egypt: A Mathematical Powerhouse

While the Lebombo and Ishango Bones provide evidence of early mathematical thought in Africa south of the Sahara, ancient Egypt represents the pinnacle of African mathematical achievement in antiquity. The civilization of ancient Egypt, which flourished along the banks of the Nile River, is widely recognized for its contributions to mathematics, particularly in the fields of geometry and algebra. However, mainstream narratives often downplay or obscure the African identity of the people responsible for these innovations, focusing instead on the influence of foreign invaders or traders. This section will emphasize the African, specifically Black African, identity of the ancient Egyptians and their pivotal role in the development of mathematics.

The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, dating back to around 1550 BCE, is one of the most important mathematical documents from ancient Egypt. This papyrus contains a collection of mathematical problems and solutions, offering insights into how the ancient Egyptians approached arithmetic, geometry, and algebra. The problems in the Rhind Papyrus cover a wide range of topics, including division, multiplication, and the calculation of areas and volumes. These mathematical techniques were essential for the construction of Egypt’s monumental architecture, such as the pyramids, which remain some of the most precise and enduring structures in human history.

One of the most remarkable aspects of ancient Egyptian mathematics is the level of precision achieved in their geometric calculations. For example, the ancient Egyptians were able to calculate the area of a circle with a high degree of accuracy, using a formula that closely approximates the value of pi. They also developed methods for calculating the volumes of pyramids and other complex shapes, which were crucial for both architectural and agricultural purposes. The ability to accurately measure and calculate the area and volume of land was particularly important in the context of the Nile River’s annual flooding, which required precise land surveying and resource allocation.

While the mathematical achievements of ancient Egypt are widely acknowledged, the ethnic identity of the ancient Egyptians has been the subject of much debate. In recent centuries, some scholars have attempted to portray ancient Egypt as a predominantly Mediterranean or Middle Eastern civilization, downplaying the African roots of its people. However, the historical and archaeological evidence suggests otherwise. Ancient Egypt, particularly in its formative centuries, was a predominantly Black African civilization, with strong cultural and genetic ties to the peoples of Africa south of the Sahara. The ancient Egyptians themselves referred to their land as “Kemet,” meaning “the black land,” a reference not only to the fertile soil of the Nile River but also to the skin color of the people who lived there.

The African origins of ancient Egyptian civilization are further supported by linguistic and cultural evidence. The ancient Egyptian language belongs to the Afroasiatic language family, which includes other languages spoken by African peoples. Additionally, the religious and artistic traditions of ancient Egypt share many similarities with those of other African cultures, particularly in the use of animal symbolism and ancestor veneration. These cultural connections further emphasize the African identity of the ancient Egyptians and their role as pioneers of mathematical thought.

It is important to recognize that ancient Egypt did not exist in isolation. The development of mathematics in Egypt was influenced by and contributed to the broader mathematical traditions of Africa. For example, early populations who settled along the Nile River came from the interior of Africa, bringing with them knowledge of agricultural techniques, land management, and mathematical systems. The mathematical achievements of ancient Egypt were thus part of a larger African intellectual tradition that spanned the continent.

Yoruba Mathematics and African Contributions to Number Systems

While ancient Egypt is often the focal point of discussions about African mathematics, it is by no means the only African civilization to make significant contributions to the field. The Yoruba people of West Africa, who inhabit what is now modern-day Nigeria, developed an advanced and intricate mathematical system that rivals those of other ancient civilizations. The Yoruba number system is based on a base-20 (vigesimal) structure, which is far more complex than the base-10 (decimal) system used in much of the world today.

The Yoruba system of counting is highly sophisticated, involving the use of both addition and subtraction to express numbers. For example, the number 45 in the Yoruba system is expressed as “40 and 5,” while 55 is expressed as “60 minus 5.” This system demonstrates a deep understanding of mathematical abstraction and numerical manipulation. The Yoruba people used their numerical system for a variety of practical purposes, including trade, record-keeping, and even religious rituals.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Yoruba mathematics is its connection to Ifá, the Yoruba system of divination. The Ifá system is based on a binary code of 256 possible combinations, which are used to predict the future and make decisions. Some scholars have compared the Ifá system to the binary code used in modern computing, noting the similarities between the two systems. The fact that the Yoruba developed such a complex system of binary representation long before the advent of computers highlights the intellectual ingenuity of African civilizations.

The mathematical traditions of the Yoruba people are a testament to the diversity and richness of African mathematical thought. While their system of counting and divination may seem vastly different from the arithmetic and geometry of ancient Egypt, both systems reflect a deep engagement with the abstract principles of mathematics. The Yoruba, like the ancient Egyptians, used mathematics not only as a practical tool for managing their societies but also as a means of understanding the cosmos and their place within it.


Africa’s Mathematical Legacy

The contributions of African civilizations to the development of mathematics are vast and varied. From the early numerical systems of Africa south of the Sahara, to the sophisticated geometry of ancient Egypt and the binary code of the Yoruba, Africa has played a central role in the evolution of mathematical thought. However, the legacy of African mathematics extends beyond the individual achievements of these civilizations. The mathematical knowledge developed in Africa laid the foundation for many of the later mathematical advances that occurred in other parts of the world.

As trade routes expanded and cultural exchanges increased, the mathematical ideas of African civilizations spread beyond the continent. The mathematical achievements of ancient Egypt, in particular, were transmitted to the Mediterranean world, influencing the mathematical traditions of the Greeks and Romans.

Greek mathematicians like Pythagoras and Euclid are often credited with founding modern mathematics, but many of their ideas were built upon the knowledge passed down from ancient Egypt. Pythagoras, for example, is believed to have studied in Egypt, where he was exposed to the mathematical and geometric principles used in constructing the pyramids and other structures. Likewise, the Greeks’ famous system of geometry owes much to the earlier work done by the Egyptians, whose practical applications of geometry in land measurement and architecture formed a robust foundation for theoretical exploration.

In addition to Egypt’s influence on Mediterranean cultures, African mathematics had a ripple effect across the Middle East and into Europe. Trade routes, including the trans-Saharan and Red Sea routes, were conduits for the transmission of mathematical knowledge. African merchants and scholars exchanged goods and ideas with traders from Arabia, Persia, and later the Islamic Empire, which became a key hub for mathematical advancement. The mathematical prowess of African civilizations, particularly in Egypt and Nubia, was well-known and respected among these trading partners, and the knowledge exchanged in these interactions contributed to the later developments in algebra, astronomy, and geometry that would shape the Islamic Golden Age and, subsequently, Europe’s Renaissance.


Reclaiming Africa's Place in Mathematical History

One of the challenges of understanding the full scope of Africa's contributions to mathematics is the historical tendency to downplay or erase these achievements. This is particularly true for ancient Egypt, where there has been a concerted effort by some historians to de-Africanize the civilization. By casting Egypt as more Mediterranean or Middle Eastern, historical narratives have frequently undermined the African roots of Egyptian society, stripping away the continent’s rightful place in the history of mathematics.

Recent research, however, has made strides in correcting these misconceptions. Archaeologists, linguists, and historians have emphasized the African origins of Egypt’s early populations, demonstrating that the civilization was, at its core, a Black African society deeply connected to its neighbors in Africa south of the Sahara. The architecture, religion, language, and art of early Egypt show strong similarities to those of other African cultures, particularly in terms of symbolic and cosmological beliefs. These connections point to a shared African intellectual tradition that was central to the development of mathematics in Egypt.

The debate over Egypt’s ethnic identity also extends to the portrayal of Nubia, a powerful African kingdom located just south of Egypt, in present-day Sudan. Nubia, like Egypt, was home to an advanced civilization that made significant contributions to mathematics and engineering. The Nubians built massive structures such as the pyramids of Meroë, and their expertise in land management and architecture was well-respected in the ancient world. Despite these accomplishments, Nubia’s contributions to mathematics have been largely overshadowed by Egypt’s dominance in historical narratives. However, Nubia’s achievements are crucial to understanding the full scope of African mathematics.

The contributions of Black African civilizations to mathematics extend well beyond Egypt and Nubia, and acknowledging this heritage is essential in reclaiming Africa's role in the development of global knowledge. The Yoruba, as previously discussed, demonstrate a completely different but equally sophisticated approach to numbers and mathematics. This richness of mathematical thought across different regions of Africa challenges the Western-centric narrative that often overlooks or diminishes African intellectual history.


Conclusion: Africa, the Cradle of Mathematical Thought

In conclusion, the evidence overwhelmingly supports Africa as the birthplace of mathematics. The early counting tools such as the Lebombo Bone and Ishango Bone stand as lasting testaments to Africa's foundational role in the development of mathematical thought, pre-dating other known mathematical artifacts by millennia. The achievements of ancient Egypt, particularly in geometry and algebra, further cement the continent’s role as a mathematical powerhouse. These accomplishments were not the result of foreign influences or invaders but were born out of the intellectual and cultural traditions of Black African civilizations.

Furthermore, the mathematical systems developed by the Yoruba people and other African societies provide additional proof that Africa’s contributions to mathematics were both varied and sophisticated. These systems were not isolated achievements but part of a broader African intellectual tradition that spanned millennia and influenced civilizations far beyond the continent’s borders.

Reclaiming Africa's rightful place in the history of mathematics is more than an academic exercise. It is an essential part of correcting the historical record and recognizing the profound contributions that African civilizations have made to human knowledge. By understanding Africa’s role as the birthplace of mathematics, we not only gain a fuller picture of the history of this foundational science but also challenge long-standing misconceptions about the intellectual capacity and achievements of Black African societies.

Mathematics, as it is practiced today, owes a deep and undeniable debt to Africa. From the early tallying systems of the Lebombo Bone to the advanced geometry of ancient Egypt and the sophisticated numerology of the Yoruba, Africa has always been at the forefront of mathematical innovation. By acknowledging and celebrating this legacy, we honor the continent’s profound and enduring contributions to human civilization.

Which country or continent invented Mathematics?

It’s a highly important innovation without which there would be no modern world today. No cars, no planes, no fridges, microwaves, computers or internet.

So WHO invented mathematics?

I know the answer.

Do you?

MrBrownJay1:
so Hippocrates is not considered the "father of medicine" ? or better yet, Archimedes the "father of mathematics" ? while Egyptians were expert in these field for 1000s of years before these dudes were even born?

It wasn’t the Ancient Greeks that were calling Hippocrates the ‘father of medicine’ etc. These were titles given by much later, modern Europeans of the 18th and 19th centuries.

I just don't understand how a person can be this wicked.

Is it the parenting?

Why would it even occur to you to kill the guy, just because you owe him money?

What is money?

The same money he lent you as a friend.

You now go and kill him because of what?

In fact this world is just a mess.

MrBrownJay1:
wasnt it the Greeks etc that claimed they invented mathematics, architecture or even medicine, while the Egyptians were expert in such field more than 1000years before the Greeks supposedly invented/discovered it, lol!

The Greeks did not claim they invented anything!

They admitted they learnt everything from Egypt!!

It was Europeans of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, who, in the midst of the slave trade, and later colonialism, who portrayed the ancient Greeks as the originators of everything.

They did this because they couldn't reconcile the fact that Africans civilised the world with their European practices of enslavement and colonial invasion of Africa.

So they simply whitewashed the history of the world, first by falsely claiming the ancient Egyptians were white, and then crediting the white ancient Greeks with civilisation.

Theirs is a legacy of historical theft because they have no real history of their own, being newcomers to civilisation.

Amazing, eye-opening interview with the erudite African American author and Professor of History, the great Molefi Kete Asante.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2hF5ujnuBA?si=t8ebrrq1aCvPCqgN

zhike:
As South Africans, we realised that in order for Nigeria to develop, we need to assist Nigerians so that they can change how they think.With the current thinking capacity of Nigerians, Nigeria will never develop.
And if Nigeria does not develop, Nigerians because burden to South Africa.

Go away. You must have mental issues to leave your own country's affairs and come to sit here. Nobody cares what you have to say, so you're wasting your time here. You have over 500,000 rape cases in your country every year, and you leave all that mess to come here and say what? Just go away.

^^^^Tribalist in the house. For you, it's all about tribal hatred, not learning new information. Your education was a waste. I recall this same OP has posted threads here before about Yoruba links to ancient Nubia, Egypt, and even Benin kingdom history etc. He's a Pan Africanist who doesn't do that tribal shiit.