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How Africa Got its Name: After Roman Invader?
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- Опубліковано 11 лис 2020
- How did Africa Get Its Name?
No other continent can rival Africa in the complexity of its human past. Home to 1.2 billion people, the world’s second-largest population and 2nd largest continent after Asia, the name Africa has always been intriguing.
But have you ever stopped to wonder, as home to the first great civilizations, is it really possible to know how Africa got its name and if the name Africa is even African?
Is this the name ancestors used to refer to the motherland? And if Africa and Africans were robbed of their inherent way of life, their culture and their history thanks to slavery and colonization, what if they were also robbed of the knowledge of the motherland’s true name?
For a long time, the historical origins of the name have been in dispute. A school of thought argues that the name Africa never originated from within the people and her people were never associated with the name. The theory suggests that the name ‘Africa’ is derived from the name of a famous Roman invader named Leo Africanus whose writings were used for some 400 years as one of Europe’s principal sources of information about Africa.
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May the Africans shed all names that were given to their nations, towns, villages, ports, rivers, lakes, and mountains by europeans and reclaim their own identity.
A MIGHTY PRAYER INDEED
👍🏾👍🏿
But it costs lots of money do that ,we can just start calling it the names we want but don't have to change it physically because it will cost many million.
@@la23s.a.22 i know that it would be expensive, but that goes a long way in breaking the mental chains on the people. Even if they have to do it slowly.
@@MentalPistol How is a street name suppose to affect me if I can pronounce it properly and doesn't hurt me?There are much more important things to change than worrying abt white people.There are already street,city,area,national parks named after corrupt politicians.
As a man born and raised in Rome who went through classic studies which include ancient Greek and Roman (Latin) languages and history, I can confirm that the name Africa was NOT introduced by the Romans. Scipio was called Africanus (the African) because of his successful military campaigns in the region that already had that name, at least from Greek times. Now, there's no certainty on whether the Greeks also found that name or introduced it themselves. As for Alkebulan that may likely be the name given by the early Arab travellers who visited the Eastern coast of the continent. It is likely that the entire continent didn't had one centralized autoctonous name, but rather different names given in different regions.
I came to the same conclusion, in my studies, as you have, many years ago. Africa was not named afier a Roman general, a Roman general was named after Africa.
It comes from berber ifri, cave, and egyptian, ka, spirit. Africa means caveman in african.
@@tahseti1113 ifri, berber for cave, ka, egyptian for spirit. Caveman.
@James Anderson ifri is berber for cave, ka is egyptian for spirit. Africa means caveman in Africa.
Exactly my friend.
Leo Africanus (writer) and Scipio Africanus (general) are two different people who were both born with different names other than Africanus. They were nicknamed after the Continent, NOT the other way around.
They were named after North Africa, the real Africa
@@julia2k8the continent was referred to as The Land of Ham, Egypt, Ethiopic, Mesopotamia and Mizraim. The term Africa was definitely a name coined by colonialists. This is why being called an African American is oxymoronic 😢
@@malgid5711 Africa comes from a Punic tribe called Afri
You showed the wrong Africanus , the one you are refering to is Scipio Africanus the general of Rome but the thing is that roman generals would get a name that acted like a title that showed which region they have conquered.
Thank you. People keep spreading this misinformation
The name of the Roman general who defeated Hannibal at Carthage to end the second Punic wars Publius Cornelius, his family name was Scipio, his father's name was Scipio his grandfather and great grandfather were Scipio's and he too was a Scipio until after the battle of Carthage. In other words, as the name "Africanus" does not appear anywhere in his family lineage prior to the victory at Carthage it is safe to say that as a matter of fact Publius Cornelius (Africanus) Scipio was so named after the place of his greatest victory and not the other way around
Exactly!
That's what I was about to say
AFRA IS THE ORIGINAL NAME OF AFRICA. AFRA means Brother! Check for the Autobiography of AFRA. Leo Africanus got his name from the Ascended master AFRA.
When you read my post again you will note that I stated that his family name was "Scipio" ,, We are talking about the same historical figure however he did not conquer Africa. He was given the title africanus, which means conqueror of Africa, in honor of his victory at Carthage. Which means that the romans knew Africa as "Africa" at the time. What is not clear is at what time in our story were we taught and came to believe that Africa was named after or given it's name by a European
Now I understand why Rastafari prefer to refer to Africa as Ethiopia here in Jamaica. This is a fascinating video and goes to show, one is never too old to learn.
ethiopia is a Greek name
Jah bless Rasta Fari !!!
@@taharka3897 Do you think that they are going to listen to what you said?
@@Omega1st probably not
if you look old maps you will see Ethiopia in the same place as RIver Ethiope found in nigeria. today. Ethiopia is not greek though they say it means land of burnt faces that is a descriptor of those people from that land. that's not what ethiopia means
Arise Alkebulan = Africa 🇬🇭 🇲🇱 🇧🇯 🇨🇲 🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇪🇹 Ase Amen
i love the Name Alkebulan a continent of a Billion ppl....it has a nice ring on it.
Thank yu for the knowledge, be blessed...stay blessed
You were close but off on the origin of the name _"Africa"_ .
The name existed as a name of a tribe of people I North Africa called the _"Afri"_ people.
The name stuck, and was then considered to be the name of the whole continent by the Romans.
The Roman whose name had _"Africanus"_ in it was actually a famous Roman general called _"Scipio"_ .
In Roman tradition, when one a general conquers a region, they get to earn the title of that region as their name.
Thus Scipio defeated Carthage in _"Africa"_ and conquered it, thus he earned the title _"Scipio Africanus"_ .
As an African in the diaspora ,I must correct you , Scipio adopted the name of a large eria of land mass that was under the controle of. KEMETH ,they of kemeth called that region AFRIKA it was the tradition of the Roman Empire that the commander of the conquerors , was awarded with the name of that place that he conquered
Kem was egypt
Kem was egypt
In Guinea-Bissau we call ourselves fidjus di tchon which translates to people of the land. Not African.
Guine Bissau motherland 🇬🇼 ❤️
Interesting!
People of which land?
@@Omega1st having knowledge of self is the key to solving our problems!
In this the 1st step is to name your self!
In doing so you now carry out powers that this attribute has , and you represent it with Honor ! No matter what soil /land you stand on !
@@zodincards All Africans have named themselves.
I just found your channel and I'm loving it. I have already embraced Alkebulan more than a year ago. Going back to the basics is absolutely key to our mental and spiritual emancipation, next we should discuss a single language for our continent - KISWAHILI, the language of the ancestors. I'm personally embracing my heritage slowly but surely
One more ting. Funny how our African brothers and sisters know sooo much about religion but there isn't a significant amount of information about this subject matter. Including us here in America.
Ideological perspective gives match sense.. if we realy try to dig Deepdwn,And see the poletics as well:: Its easy to be deceived esp in this Era wiz so match propoganda.. as a
Man from African village 'am proud Man with Values..." Alhamdulilah
Lol 😄😌 Know So MUCH But Know VERY little⁉
WOW I was born in Dominica(not the republic) and we called it the same which is what my enslaved ancestors called it, Alkebukan(correction: Waitukubuli) Amazing
Big Ups Dominica! 🇩🇲
Truly Amazing⁉💯
I first learned of the continent was called Alkebulan when I was a very young boy. I then was taught in school I was wrong and the name is Africa. I believe Alkebulan is the original name and should be used instead of Africa. Thank you so much for this video. Shalawam Ahch.
Yes, Yes ALKEBULAN CONTINENT!!! Hallelujah Finally We have Arrived!!
Alkebulan
Total Nonsense
Sorry, Alkebulan is not Afrikan, it is arabic!! Afrika is indigenous and predates the roman general who took on that name after he defeated Hanibal Barca of Khart Haddas (carthage) in the 2d/3d punic war as was the custom of roman generals! That european was born Publius Cornelius Scipio, not Scipio Africanus!! BTW, Africanus is larin and means, "Of Afrika." which shows that Afrika came first!
This needs to be taken up in the African Union and I would infer that Kush the number one name adopted
Even biblically Kush is the greatest name of a region Kingdom or people also Nimrod was a descendant and the first king in the Bible, a son of Kush
Kush is the oldest name related to black people with the highest of honor and respect of History and historical power
They say Knowledge is power! I agree, this has been very Insightful. Alkebulan has such a significant meaning & sound to it. Keep up the Good work! iI will surely be teaching my child this new found information.
Truly the name alkabulan really has a good meaning because we are truly the mother and origin of human race and civilization
Yes the name Africa must be changed, because there is power in a name. I remember when my 7 year old daughter had asked me what the meaning of her name was. I laughed and told her that she is behaving just like the meaning of her name. The meaning of her name is queen, royalty, and she behaved just like one, without even knowing the meaning of her name. The same with my son and his name. His name means leader and the defender of the creator. From the age of 3 yrs old, he had always loved the energy of his name. So whenever anyone called him by it, his whole body and eyes would light up. and yes even when his enemies call him by his name there would be the same effect. His name is such a positive name that whenever he walks down the street or goes skate boarding there is an energy of confidence, love, honor and greatness. Where people would sometimes stop to tell him how they love his energy, his style, and the way he carries himself. So yes yes yes names are very important.
I remember hearing a story about a young man who came from a family, who didn't have love or respect towards each other. They all shared the same last name, so they ended up putting a negative energy on their last name. Just by their negative behavior towards each other and other people around them. So when this young man met his wife to be, he notice the love and respect that, her whole family had towards each other. The family was so full of love that all who came around them felt their love and had lots of good fortune in their lives💘😻. The young man after meeting his wife to be,his negative fortune changed to something good and wonderful. So he decided to change his Last name to his wife's which increased his good fortune even more. So yes, we as Africans and African decendent's need the name of our motherland to be changed back to something positive and uplifting. Since the colonizers renamed our motherland to Africa, that name has been nothing but a ball and chain or a hangman's rope around our heads. Telling the unmelinated nations that they are allowed to abuse us, we are opened for abuse wherever they see us on this Earth.. So words do carry energy or frequency, so it's important that we have a positive name that helps us to achieve greatness.
I love your mythology its not you done bad but how things are. it happen to me as well.lol
Totally 💯 agree
Stop having kids. They're not going to be roch or successful.
I really appreciate you, keep up the good work, I learned every time I listen to your video. Thanks Shalom
Thank you so much for inlighting us please continue enlighting others
I love Alkebulan. Thanks for the video
Afrika is one of many names used to refer to the land that we now call Africa. "Leo Africanus" was named after Afrika not the other way around. Look to ancient KMT (egypt) for guidance. There was a Pr-Ah or King/Ruler named Khafre or Kha'afre. If you rearrange this name you get Afre'Kha or Af-Re-KhA. Each one of those syllable have original Afrikan meaning.
Also "Africanus" was a title given to Leo after the defeat of Carthage an ancient African city/state that used to constantly kick Roman ass .
“A rose by any other name is still a rose.”
Africa, the name of the continent, is fine.
Africa as an endless resource for Europe, USA and now China, is not.
A million times yes to Alikebulan.
It sounds Arabic 🤔remember the Arabs did find Africa long time ago
Hello ya'll, I am BG, and I am from East Alkebulan.
Love this😍
This channel is so well thought out. Keep up the great work and continue to improve!
Alquiblan it is, lets adopt a name that represent us not invaders. Next we must change the language to Swahili as the international Alquiblan official communication language. English/French must be third languages.
Yes King 100%
Yes we should Adopt the NAME! .. And its Chosen Description (although the video is very incorrect in its data!)
Yes, absolutely. But why should we choose swahili among all african languages ?
oh come on invaders really the land masses were all connected at one time and we all evolved on the planet as the human race - I don't know anything about you right - but my guess is you could the same story two different ways and have the people hearing that story feeling two different ways feel me -- people play the same game with us all the time looking to trigger us over things that keep us side tracked. how do you know whites did come out of Africa 1st and then Africans came along later ? we were not living 1 million years ago we can't say. my point is we can bitch and grip and feel some kind of way about any number of things why not take that time to promote love and the human race. feel me. have a good day.
@@scarfacedughetto1819 possibly because it's the most spoken language on this continent.
Another version of the story says Africa was a northern Africa berber queen.Berber is a population located in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia. Ethiopia was also another name of Africa given by Greeks.
That understanding has been opined by some scholar's. The original spelling is "AFRYCA" therefore Scipio was named after a particular area on the northern tip of the continent where he won the battle which ended the Carthaginian influence in the Mediterranean at that time
Much thanks for the info. I've concluded on the info & concurred with you. I've taught my 5yrs-old grandson it's true name of ALK''EBULAN, which he pronounced perfectly. He's even aware which it derived from. We do not use the European name of AFRIKA...within our CONSCIENCE, we must teach our seeds = tomorrow's = children the TRUTH for them.to become CONSCIOUS in order to arrive at CONSCIOUSNESS. if not, we'll never become who we once were, " THE CREATORS ORIGINAL CREATIONS, The greatest people on our EARTH that was made for us.......ASE-...Family. Let your CONSCIENCE be your guide.
Ase Amen HalleluYah💯👑
Bwahahaha!!! Feeling a little rightous are we?
@@ShawnErroneous Not Feeling Am Righteous Psalms 34: 7 Many Are the Afflictions of the Righteous man= Persons But Adonai Promises To Deliver Us Out of Them All ⁉💯Ase Amen HalleluYah Unto Jeshua
@@ShawnErroneous We Rejoice = Righteous When Men Revile Us Speak All manner of Evil Against Us
Al-keb-ulan
Leo Scipio was given the title "Africanus" for his victories in Africa. Africa has been called Africa for a loooong time but it was a name given by outsiders (Greeks and Romans) "ifri" the Berber word that means cave and "ica" a Latin suffix that usually denotes a land.
Eg) In Celtica from Celtae.
Wow, loved that understanding, reminded me, of a song sung by Steel Plus , Not the king James version, I'll be singing along to that by the real name of Africa now
Asante sana 🙏🏿
the man was named Africanus from the continent not the other way around
Exactly he was names (septicus Africanus)
the roman had not seen the interior of the land... it was imagined as the maps they had were largely imaginary! they improved their knowledge by conquering Egypt... the Roman never made it past the kingdom of "Meroe" / Sudan! After the capture of Egypt the Arabs took the top parts of Africa and assisted in the genocide and supplanting of the land. at this time the kingdom of Egypt was finished and the southern African provinces flourished until the next invasion from next invasion from the south ! by the British / french etc... way after the Europeans had pushed back the Arabs to libiya, morocco, Egypt , Palestine etc... even the "Sinai Peninsular) which also had a different name at that time! in time we will reclaim all of our lands ! the arab called Africa "Zanzibar" - Meaning "Dark skinned peoples"
how would he be named after the continent, if the continent didn't even habe a name back then
Thank you! Africanus means "of" Africa!!
@@youcefazizou6356 Africa was the name the Roman used for what is now Tunisia (more or less)
Leo Africanus lived in 16th century. Are you referring to Scipio Africanus? He got his name for his military victories against Carthage, he is named because of Africa, not vice versa.
Also, Louis is a french version of a germanic name Hlodwig (Ludovicus in latin), so a barbarian serving in Roman army could have been named Ludovicus, around 3-5 century.
Wooooow!!! awesome awesome content, truly enjoyed learning about how africa got its name... Alkebulan is an awesome name as well.....Keep them coming.
Much appreciated @Kate Alele! Stay tuned for more
That's a terrific idea. I'm interested to know what Language Is the word Alkebulan derived from and what specifically do those sources say? It sounds like it may have an Arabic derivation.
He took on the name Africanus because that is the region he conquered. His real name is Publius Cornelius Scipio. Similar to how Nero Claudius Drusus took on the name Germanicus for conquering the region of Germany.
Absolutely! Claim your name and your inheritance!
Great point!
yet you have a white man on your profile pic...🤦♂️
How ironic that you make that statement with a White man in your profile
@NATIVE NORB you're delusional! You mean pro mixed race i.e intergrationism where black folks can be treated as equals with the terms and conditions set out by the White world. She's definitely not pro marrying black men. I suspect you have a white spouse too🙄
Deceased 🤣☠️☠️
Qn: Is it possible that Publius Cornelius Scipio asked to be named after the land he conquered as an honour for having conquered the unconquerable?
A: It is.
Q: Is it possible that there never really was a single name used to refer to the whole continent?
A: It is.
Q: Is it possible that we can adopt a name for the continent?
A: It is, but a name is not an identity.
Scipio was nicknamed as such due to the fact that he campaigned in the punic wars.
This was common practice by the Romans of those days.
I agree with you but isn't it peculiar that Africa is the only land where that is the case
@@nubmaat-reiii4564
Perhaps you're correct in saying that, however, that isn't in question here.
What is in question is the incorrect assumption that somehow the continent was named after a Roman general.
Such assumption is a gross misrepresentation of the actual facts.
Abibiman literally means, Nation Of Black People and Abibirem also means literally the same thing. Now that is TWI Language of the Akan. There are traces with bits and pieces of this language in alomost all "African" tribes.
Therefore it would not be a bad idea to stick with either of the two. However, Alkebulan also sounds like its from the mother land. As long as the name has its bearing to the people of the land, we are good to.
I have always said the Africa is not even African so why do we still go with it?
Great video. keep it up
Back in school we learned that Herodotus used the terms Africa, Libya and Ethiopia, with the second one actually referring to the continent. I think it's OK. For me as a Greek speaking guy it's funny, because as you've said means no cold! Fun fact Ethiopia and the person from Ethiopia, aka Ethiopas (Αιθίοπας) in greek means: dark face
Nothing wrong with dark face
All Of Afrika Was Once Called Ethiopia 🇪🇹
“No cold?” There are ski resorts in Alkebulan/“Africa” with natural snow!
Burnt face actually.
@@Sweetdification long befor the greeks,
Our mother,that is how I feel about the name África.If it is changed My feelings will remain the same.
The first written sources on the topic use the word 'Africa' only for the region around Carthago. It was regional and therefore can't be a latin expression for the warmer countries south of the mediterranean sea. The ending '-ca', as it is often the case with words from another language, can be adopted to make the word fit into Latin as a countries name. So 'Afri-' would derive from the Phoenician or an African language. Since the people of Carthago differed between people from Phoenician and African origin, it is very probable, that 'Afri-' is an african root. In Latin it was (in the form of 'Afer') also used for Libyians, while the Phoenician were called 'Puni', an example being Terentius Afer. But it must be searched for within a northern african language, once spoken near Carthago. Since 'Afer' was the latin name for the Libyan people from the region of Carthago, and 'Africa' probably was derived from it and not directly from an african language, it can be searched for instead of 'Afri-'. (Derived from Hebrew a phoenician word '*'afar' could mean 'dust', but, as I said, it probably comes from an african language.) One theory says, that it is derived from the ancestors of the 'Banu Ifran' people, the root meaning caves. And caves in the region are reported by ancient sources. Furthermore the land of the Cyclops and there caves in Homer's Ilias is located in that area. Since it was typical to name gods, descendants of gods or supernatural creatures as ancestors all around the mediterranean sea, the Cyclops could be ancient African gods transformed to fit in the greek epic cycle. Since for the greeks the principle of growing and fertility were seen in connection with gods from the underground, this would mean, the caves should perhaps better translated as home of gods. This way 'Africa' could mean 'Home of the Gods of Prosperity'. But this theory has one problem: It is to elegant and historians do not trust elegant theories. But it would be a good translation, full of hope for the African people waiting since a very long time for prosperity to come back to big parts of the continent.
The name is beautiful.ove the video. I always just think of it as the land Ham. But I will definitely use the name Alkelbulan.
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Come HOME TO THE MOTHER LAND/ALKELBULIAN
Nothing but the truth brother am with you yah..we should change the name coz this was never our name Africa had many names before slavery nd the berlin conference
That is great news man and it's mind blowing informationbut I'm not surprised of the things that people do.No one wants to give us credit for nothing.God bless
I suggest we go with the name Alkebulan, its got a nice ring to it
Awesome video, can't wait for the next videos to come
Many thanks for the support @Jay Jay!
Leo Africanus was not a Roman invader, he was a Berber born in the 1400's. Also, it wasn't named after him. You should provide sources this is how we can all learn and verify.
Nubia is a perfect Name for the continent
Very insightful 👏 we are very ignorant about our history.
Alkebulan or Al-Kebulan is new to me neve came across it before but I think it is a good idea maybe there should be a vote to adopt Alkebulan instead of Africa. Excellent presentation and food for thought.( Both China/Japan and America were all European names that given to places that had their own names)
Waoh!!!! I prefer Al qibulan. It is HARDER FOR SOME TO PRONOUNCE. LOVE IT. THANK YOU.
He even changed the name after himself and wrote a book about it
No matter what name is chosen, it will be said that it is from outsiders. This is to strip Afrikans of our power and shake our confidence. I have heard explanations of Alkebulan being Arabic and also Nubia and Bantu being coined by Europeans. Let's stick with Afrikan and make it great!!!
Wise words @K. Otuome Cheers!
Manos P.
3 months ago
Back in school we learned that Herodotus used the terms Africa, Libya and Ethiopia, with the second one actually referring to the continent. I think it's OK. For me as a Greek speaking guy it's funny, because as you've said means no cold! Fun fact Ethiopia and the person from Ethiopia, aka Ethiopas (Αιθίοπας) in greek means: dark face
Asante sana kwa kutuangazia historia ya asili ya neno Afrika. Thank you for enlightening us on the origin of the word Africa.
Many thanks @Dylan Kanyubi! I also appreciate the use of Swahili!
It's like saying Africa is named from Afrikaans 😂😂😂
Sadly thats what we are taught growing up in our schools in the US. 😓 We have a new teacher. Shes been working for over 3 yrs to wake up Americans. She has showed us how beautiful The Continent is & the atrocities that have taken place in the name of health. I pray daily that the people of Africa can rid evil from its country & live in peace. ❤
Alkibulan is the choice
Kush was the first global colonizer, superpower and the earliest recorded name in history. Kush was before Kemet, in fact, Kush established Kemet. We are all #KUSH.
Don't know about that not even sure where "Kush" came from as far as etymology
@@mlungisiwright912 I understand, your confusion, beloved. The etymology of Kush is connected to: KS, ksh, Kus, Kas, Kash, Kushan, Kish, Kashmir, Hindu-Kush. Black is the root meaning. Genetically, Kush is haplogroup E M215, E1b1b, E-132. #Thosewhoknowknow
Yes it does. Si bien. Ndiyo. Iman.
Great Idea
Now it rhymes even more with the unmissable elephant in the room, corruption.
Your channel should be on the african school curriculum. we shall work together some day soon.
Glad to hear :-) Thanks a million!
Yes indeed Alkebulan!!!! Liberating video!
How about getting rid of the name Lake Victoria???
Yesss ❤️ You should sell a tshirt that says "United States of Alkebulan" or "Citizen of Alkebulan" . That would be so cool to wear :D thanks for the video!
I'll definitely do that! Fantastic idea @Peach Girl Frankie, much appreciated, I think the t-shirts would fly off the shelves:-)
Alkabulan doesn't have a good ring to it! That's my opinion. Because there are so many different tribes on the continent, it would be unimaginable to pick one name over another. After all, many different tribes may have had other names for the continent. I can see where this creates some conflict between rival tribes than solving the existing name issue. The name “Afri or Africans, ” the people living below the Mediterranean is stuck with us.
I agree with you, as an African living in the Southern part of Africa I even find it difficult to pronounce. Africa is fine the way it is, everyone can say Africa. Africans really like to concentrate on unimportant things seriously, why don't we first start respecting in each other and build our continent than worry about a name. Even with our own currencies we are struggling. If it was said that we change to one currency in Africa, and take away the damn borders, yes, than I will understand, but not changing Africa's name.
Very nice narration. Work on 'sekond'. Sekend/seknd
Alkebulani AF. It's going on a tshirt right now
As of today the name Alkebula is going to be my name. Loving it 😍 ❤️
Let's reclaim our beautiful and ancient continent, the land of Humanity the cradle of human species. It is just befitting that we now start to write our own history and tell our stories instead instead of strangers twisting our narratives that serves their goal.
Alkebulan Yes Ase Amen 💯👑
Alkenbulan that’s the name I will use from now on let’s get back to greatness
What is the origin of Alkebulan? it seems like something that was never used. the continental boundary itself is a European invention changing a outsider name of a outsider idea to something else doesn't make it anymore a natural native idea
Return to Rome Edit
Scipio was welcomed back to Rome in triumph with the agnomen of Africanus. He refused the many further honours which the people would have thrust upon him such as Consul for life and Dictator. In the year 199 BC, Scipio was elected Censor and for some years afterwards he lived quietly and took no part in politics.
In 193 BC, Scipio was one of the commissioners sent to Africa to settle a dispute between Massinissa and the Carthaginians,
VERY GOOD VIDEO BRO...LOVE THE LINK
Leo Africanus means "lion 'of' Africa!" Which means Africa was first!
Afrika was not named after a european who called himself leo africanus or a roman general scipio africanus! Scipio Africanus (Africanus means 'of' Africa) was born Plubius Cornelius Scipio! He took the name scipio Africanus After he defeated Hannibal Barca of Khart Haddas (Carthage) in the 2d punic war! The same happened re asia. Lucius Scipio defeated parts or a part of asia, took on the name 'asia'genus! He did Not name that landmass, he took his name from It!
Additionally, Afraka (another spelling) means the living soul/mind of the sun and is also an ancient indigenous name. Af(of)Ra(sun)Ka(soul/mind).
It is disturbing that this false information is still being spread and believed. Afrikans are not backwards, and are quite capable of naming their home land. Alkebulan is ancient and indigenous also, but it is quite unreasonable to expect a landmass as huge and diverse in people languages, etc. to have one name!
That's 100-percent correct! Thanks for clarifying the history of the name correctly, brother!
You absolutely right
Beautiful Meaning too.....Alkebulan ❤️❤️❤️
Who's going to tell the African- Americans? About the change!!!
Nubian-american sounds cool
I'm not sure about that name it sounds Arabic I think we all should just renamed our continent a suggestion Nubia and we'll call all ourselves Nubians
Plus, the name Africa is original to the continent.
As in, it's the Africans who named our continent, no one else did.
Sorry bro. But Nubia mean land of the slave, this term were used by the egytien(Kemet)
@ Ikan Fire.... you mean Amheric not to be mistaken, as it normally is, for "Arabic." Dedicate yourself to Alkebu-Lan substantiated insight.
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No it doesn't
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I love your accent,is beautiful and this topic is very deeply interesting needed to think. May father rahimullah died 7 years ago. H didn't known africa or vaguey. Second I learned early 80s in primary school what africa mean during cold war. But my father known father of fathers back his ancestral kushite/of Somali only, I am not joking this. Later in history I learned there many about controversial Africa name, still its like a name given us like a child born. I hope we will have a serious discussion on this you cannot name 6000 language continent one word of European. Thank you raising it the issue.
Change it to a meaningful one; of grateness; of course!😂👍🌹❤️.
This is an interesting offering 3 things struck me 1st Kemet is not offered as a possible original name of the continent as the Pharaohs contributed some impressive history to it 2. Scipio Africanus was not mentioned ? 3 Alkebulan ? Hmmm... An idea could be to name the continent as HAM called it ? Ham is the father of africa and is even further back then those countries mentioned in this video, he called it Amexum..
Akabulan. Very nice sound.
Great choice!
Leo Africana change the name after his name and wrote a book about it he was Italian wow
Yes it does have a nice ring to it and yes they should get the original name back
Changing the Name is a subject that needs to be looked into.
Alkebulan yes...feels and sounds more natural 😌
Africa was not named for Leo Africanus. He was given the name Africanus because he conquered (part of) Africa. It was not part of his original name. "Africa" as the name of the continent, or at least of its northern portion, was around before him.
Like u said. Power in namesake. Time to take this power back. This iis just the beginning
Not a single mention of the 'sea of Afar'.
Alkebulan sounds very Arabic.
Prior to that time, and before the names Nubia and Kush came into use, the name Kham (an ancient Patriarch) was used. Now that's sure to start a controversy.
Alkebulan!
You heard it
Africa is derived from the Afri-people who lived in Northern Africa!
I like the name and I think it would b awesome to go back and try to shed the European disastrous impact on this land and its ppl
Whereas knowing your roots is important, trying to get used to a new name isn't so fancy after getting used to one for centuries. I go with Africa
Its hard to shake off Africa:-)
@ Mugenyi...the same as shaking off a conditioned subservient mentality, where you will remain as you continue to apparently look what is "easy" rather than necessary.
ALKEBULAN... ❤️❤️❤️ The Motherland!
Africa was not called after Scipio Africanus but vice versa, Publius Cornelius Scipio earned his agnomen Africanus after defeating African arcenemy of Rome, Carthage. The name Africa came from Phoenicians to Greeks to Romans.
This is a tale of negan and how we all became negan
Africa is named FROM the Egyptian word AFRUIKA MEANING A PLACE OF BIRTH, AS LIFE BEGAN HERE THAT'S WHY WE KEEP THE WORD AFRICAN, WE DIDN'T GET IT FROM ROMANS AS YOU SAID. WE WOULD HAVE CHANGED THE NAME A LONG TIME AGO IF IT DIDN'T ORIGIN IN OUR LANGUAGE.
That which we call as rose will smell as sweet....