About the Second Edition
When We Ruled is by far the best general work on the ancient and medieval history of Black people there has ever been. This landmark publication, which is superbly illustrated with high quality photographs, maps and drawings, provides an extraordinary and cutting-edge synthesis of the archaeological data, the documentary evidence, and the historical linguistic research. […]
About Robin Walker – Author
Robin Walker BSc (Hons) Econ, PGCE was born in London in 1967. He attended schools in Gregory Park (Jamaica), Milton Keynes and Kettering. He left school with 7 O Levels and 4 A Levels. Between 1987 and 1990, he attended the London School of Economics and Political Science where he read Economics. In 1991 and […]
Pharaoh Taharqo & Yusuf ibn Tashifin
47. Pharaoh Taharqo of Kush (ruled 690-664 BC)The most powerful African in history known as the Emperor of the World Taharqo (also called Taharka) ruled Kush and Egypt from 690 until 664 BC. He inherited a huge empire from Qebh-Hor in Asia to the lands south of the Sudanese city of Napata. In addition, Erathosthenes […]
Gallery
A selection of images that are referenced within the book >> Places >> Ancient Buildings >> People >> Monuments
