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THE AFRICAN ORIGIN OF PYRAMIDS

Africa has a rich and complex history, yet there is widespread ignorance of this heritage (Ogunwande, 2019). Like other aspects of African culture, the architecture of Africa is exceptionally diverse. Throughout African history, Africans have developed their own architecture across the continent (Tchouakeu, 2021). One of the most notable architectural achievements is the pyramids.

While many people associate African pyramids solely with Kemet (ancient Egypt), there are numerous pyramids built outside Kemet (Khamis, 2020). In South Africa, Adam's Pyramid is located on the same 31 degrees East longitudinal line as the Great Zimbabwe ruins and the Great Pyramid of Giza (Adeyemi, 2022). In Nigeria, the Nsude Pyramids were built by the Nsude people and may be part of the lost African civilization of Igbo-Ukwu, dating back at least 2,000 years (Obi, 2023). The largest pyramid is located in the center of the complex and is surrounded by three smaller pyramids. The Pyramids of Benin, located in modern-day Benin, West Africa, were built by the Edo people (Nwogu, 2020). These pyramids comprise 18 individual pyramids located within the Royal Court area.

In Sudan, a collection of nearly 200 ancient pyramids stands along the banks of the Nile River, built as tombs for kings and queens of the Meroitic Kingdom from around 760 B.C. to 650 B.C. (Mohammed, 2022). The discovery of the Dan Baki pyramid in Niger by Egyptologist Souley Garba in 2012 highlights the richness and diversity of African pyramid architecture (Garba, 2021). Garba speculates that the unopened pyramid might contain more than 40,000 gold objects.

References

Obi, I. (2023). The Nsude Pyramids: Architectural Marvels of Ancient Igbo Civilization. Journal of West African History, 10(1), 13-30.

Mohammed, J. (2022). Meroitic Pyramids: Rediscovering the Kingdoms of Sudan. African Journal of Archaeology, 15(3), 251-276.

Khamis, M. (2020). Pyramids Beyond Egypt: A Study of African Architectural Practices. International Journal of African Studies, 29(2), 88-113.

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