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Did you know that the Kingdom of Mapungubwe, located in present-day South Africa, produced a famous golden rhino dating back to the 13th century, symbolizing power and wealth?
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Did you know that ancient Egyptians performed complex surgical procedures, including brain surgery, as early as 3000 BC?
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Did you know that Yaa Asantewaa, the Queen Mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire, led a war against British colonialism in 1900, demonstrating powerful female leadership and resistance?
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Did you know that ancient Africans, particularly in Egypt and Nubia, were sophisticated astronomers, creating calendars and building structures aligned with celestial events thousands of years ago?
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Did you know that the Igbo Landing in Georgia, USA, is a site commemorating the mass suicide of Igbo people who chose death over enslavement in 1803?
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Did you know that ancient Egyptians performed complex surgeries, including brain surgery, as early as 3500 BC?
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Did you know that ancient Egyptians crafted and used prosthetic limbs as early as 3000 years ago, showcasing advanced understanding of anatomy and craftsmanship?
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Did you know that one of the earliest known prosthetic devices was discovered on an Egyptian mummy dating back to around 950 BC?
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Did you know that Timbuktu, in present-day Mali, was a prominent center of learning and scholarship in the 14th-16th centuries, boasting universities and libraries that attracted scholars from across Africa and the Middle East?
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Did you know that ancient Egyptians performed complex surgeries, including brain surgery, as early as 3500 BC?
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Did you know that Queen Nzinga of Angola fiercely resisted Portuguese colonization for over 30 years in the 17th century, becoming a symbol of African resistance to European imperialism?
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Did you know that the Kingdom of Kush in ancient Nubia (modern-day Sudan) was a major iron producer, possibly even predating ironworking in other regions of the world?
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