West Africans, core of ancient Egyptian civilization? - EgyptSearch Forums

EgyptSearch Forums

Ancient Egypt and Egyptology

West Africans, core of ancient Egyptian civilization? (Page 2)

profile | register | preferences | faq | search

UBBFriend: Email This Page to Someone!
This topic is 2 pages long: 1 2

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Author	Topic: West Africans, core of ancient Egyptian civilization?
fatai Junior Member Posts: 14 Registered: Mar 2004	posted 18 November 2004 07:04 PM quote: Originally posted by kembu: True. But most Nigerian Fulanis tend to have Hausa admixture even though culturally they identify as Fulani. Others prefer to be called Hausa-Fulani. Still, even without admixture, it's common to have different types within one group of people (e.g., ancient Egyptians). But on the average, Fulbe look more like coastal East Africans (Beja, Afar, Ethiopians) than other West Africans. That's the point. That's a good point. It brings to mind the whole Tuareg debate that often crops up. IP: Logged
Thought2 Member Posts: 439 Registered: May 2004	posted 19 November 2004 12:18 AM quote: Originally posted by fatai: That's a good point. It brings to mind the whole Tuareg debate that often crops up. Thought Writes: Perhaps other West Africans migrated from the dessicating Sahara LATER than the Fulani and hence had more time to assimilate the indigenous dimunitive people of West Africa. The so-called "East African" look is best described as a SAHELIAN LOOK (or phenotypic adaptation). The dry/hot sahel stretches into West Africa as well, however this region is THINNER in West Africa than it was during the Holocene humid maximum phase. IP: Logged
supercar Member Posts: 957 Registered: Jun 2004	posted 19 November 2004 01:06 AM quote: Originally posted by kembu: So in essence, are you saying that Mandinkas resemble Nile Valley/East African peoples than Fulanis? Sorry, I don't buy this. So then, what are the Mandinkas supposed to look like? IP: Logged
rasol Member Posts: 1075 Registered: Jun 2004	posted 19 November 2004 10:44 AM Thing is, Kememu didn't have just one phenotype. It seems to me that the Anu; first ruling class may have had a different appearance than the 2nd or 3rd dynasty. a) (sudanic vs nilotic?) b) (mandinka/fulani?) c) (who cares?) d) (must go to the restroom now, i'll be back!) [This message has been edited by rasol (edited 19 November 2004).] IP: Logged

This topic is 2 pages long: 1 2 All times are GMT (+2)	next newest topic \| next oldest topic
Administrative Options: Close Topic \| Archive/Move \| Delete Topic
	Hop to:

Contact Us | EgyptSearch!

(c) 2003 EgyptSearch.com

Powered by Infopop www.infopop.com © 2000
Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.45c