I'm glad you liked It my friend

@@metatronyt please do a video on the conquest of the inca and the inca rebellion

History is to be respected and taught without censor. Our boy here does it right every time

Now if only thousands of years of African history were adopted in a Hollywood movie... well, it wouldn't sell as nicely as some blackwashed European story.

@@3zzzTyle Black Panther made more than any of those stories ever did. Just saying.

Would be nice, there are some very intresting places that we dont study enough or dont have enough informations

That will be an very very long work given the number of ethnic group. Maybe a first one about the myth of ethnic family (Bantu etc..) and then zooming in to pick up the best and finnaly zooming out to pick up the best again so that people knows what was the real scale of the challenge

Yes please

Mansa Musa would have to be up there. Dude was so wealthy that he makes Jeff Bezos look poor. Also may have handed out so much free gold while passing through that the Egyptian economy crashed which led to him being able to take more gold from them than he'd given out on his return trip as they were now trying to control the rapid inflation. If that was planed it means the dude knew about the effects of inflation which is something that would probably surprise a lot of people to learn.

1000% Some nominations off the top of my head include Mansa Musa, Sundiata (basically the real Lion King, but Hollywood is banned from making movies about advanced Black civilizations apparently, so my theory is they took the people and changed them to animals. Could be wrong or just partially right), Sonni Ali, Menelik II, Askia Mohammad, Piye (the Nubian king and founder of the 25th Egyptian dynasty), Taharqa; Queen Nzingha Mbande of Ndongo, great Ethiopian general Ras Alula, Ezana of Axum, Kaleb of Axum. My most surprising and unique nominee is Asante Emperor Osei Bonsu (1800-1824), which will provide a window into the incredible Asante political system that was a constitutional monarchy with more democratic and republican elements than probably 90%+ governments of the world and had an indirectly elected 200+ legislature; a shockingly elaborate and efficient bureaucracy in the eyes of Europeans; possibly the best African military of 19th century Africa (including being better than the more famous Ethiopians and Zulu, which was led by Bonsu’s contemporary Shaka) that had some of the more creative tactics you'll find in history; it's innovative use of technology; and Emperor Osei Bonsu provides an example of one of the most competent, forward thinking and humane rulers I’ve read about. He reminds me a lot of Saladin. To really understand him, however, you'll need to dive into primary sources like "Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee" and many others. If you end up considering Bonsu, I'll be happy to provide the names of plenty of books and published papers. Of course, everything about Asante is far more nuanced and complex and contradictory than what I just wrote. There are so many other great nominees. Thanks for this excellent video. *edit -- Three more intriguing candidates that shed much light of African history: 1. sheikh ahmadou bamba--who my professor of West African history called Gandhi before Gandhi--is one of the most impressive and fascinating figures I've read about. His imprint looms large on modern day Senegal and expands across continents through the large diaspora of successful entrepreneurs in major world cities (New York City even has a day to celebrate him). 2. Ahmad al-Bakkai al Kunti, 19th century Timbuktu political and business leader, whose protection and successful evacuation of explorer Heinrich Barth will someday be a blockbuster Hollywood thriller (never mind. I just remembered it is Hollywood and it sheds a positive light on an advanced Black civilization. Moreover, it doesn’t even reinforce (and even counters) false stereotypes. Thus, it would be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle..... ) 3. Abu Baba, scholar and educator in 16th century Timbuktu.

Hollywood: I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that

Some Hollywood studios are waking up. There are a few African history and fantasy films and TV shows in the works.

@@admirekashiri9879 Dont trust Hollywood to do it well. They have an ideological agenda to push

@@scottydu81 you're right but I'm afraid it's too late they're already starting. Tbh it's more so.the indie projects I find more interesting they atleast aren't tied to all that agenda bs.

Yes! I would love to see some African/Arab fantasy or even actual historical series... So many possibilities.

Tons I'm an African history enthusiast I've been researching for years and I know I've bearly scratched the surface.

@@MrZog-yv3be we use the Latin script to write our languages now so many things about many different cultures have been written down like there is an entire Book on African arms and armour as well as the histories of ethnic groups like the Yoruba etc.

not that much lol, relax

@@abba9881 there is alot actually he is right. The continent as highlighted wasn't and still isn't homogenious the cultures had different forms of military and warfare.

@@admirekashiri9879 can you give the name of the book for African arms and armor?

Same, my middle school note books were basically sketch books full of fantasy weapons and armour designs XD My favourite was a sort of two-handed inverted kopesh :p

You too?

@Tammy 23 y.o - check my vidéó besides the fact that I got distracted by the lady in your profile picture... Yes, it's true, nice observation! And good detail on the show's part.

@@nostrodelaantares8416 bruh, i'm pretty sure that's a bot that copy other comments and paste them as answers, I mean, just look at the name it's clearly bait and besides if you search in the comments page you find the exact same comment below lol

@@Eduardo-so9mk I thought it was some kind of self promoting thingy Really? Comment copying bots? Damn, everything is plagued by bots right now...

Bu.. but this method requires knowledge and hard work! We can't have that in the age we live in today

@@afkalmighty1557 he is a fake historian and a fake hater

​@@itsbeyondme5560 or his knowledge of history is beyond you and your limited intellect.

@@itsbeyondme5560 So he pretends to hate??

@@naterosa7217 I know you report me So, I'm report you back.

I think the Egyptian weapons are more like basic defensive weapons, in contrast to the those weird freaky looking weapons in Africa

I think you'll find that most North African weapons were deeply influenced by the cultural interplay created by the Mediterranean. This was true well before Alexander of Macedonia (et alia) forced Greek culture down everyone's throats.

Khopesh is my favorite African weapon, ever. Always admired it.

the khopesh came from the middle east.

@@berserk9085 and you know this because....??

For the greater Good

Exactly

This

All I learned about Africa in school was that it had Egypt, it was the place we got slaves from, and that it got colonized. The history book had more stuff in it from pre-white people days, but we instead spent a solid month or two learning about the French revolution and how it was extremely important. (Though we were never told WHY it was important)

@@bolbyballinger exactly and that's why shame it breeds alot of misconceptions about the continent.

You got him. He's a racist.

@@ForbiddenFollyFollower 🙄

@@ForbiddenFollyFollower really bro? OP is just giving more context to the information provided in the video. Why do you have to read into it with the worst possible interpretation?

@@ForbiddenFollyFollower If Mr. Urbani was a racist, he'd never be interested in non-white cultures whatsoever...even though he has lived in Japan for several years, has several videos about Asian history/cultures, and has mastery over the Chinese and Japanese languages. He even promotes the From Nothing channel which is run by an African American man.

@@ForbiddenFollyFollower obvious troll smeh

Do you have a photo of an ida blade you can show us?

@lordzaboem I shared a link, but youtube is annoying constantly deleting. I did in the comment I can't find the example online, but the Ida was similar to the Opia, a sword used by the neighbouring Edo people. You'll get an idea of what the handle was like.

Good to see you here bro, I always see you on From Nothing & Hometeam history’s comments

@@sjappiyah4071 thank you can't believe people recognise me so much these days lol.

@@admirekashiri9879 I have seen you here and there as well:D

African history isn't something that seems easy to research so there isn't much to put out there for people to see and appreciate. I think its more that than under appreciated.

@@boredfangerrude And South American history was pretty much burnt to the ashes.

Italian battleships were superb a real threat to the Royal navy , what let them down was lack of experianced well trained crew , its interesting but I think metatron likes classical history lol 😆

You need to learn Portuguese and Spanish before studying South American history. It's a waste of time to even try to find reliable sources in English. Pure bull crap.

We know they sacrificed and ate their own children

Nobody says historically swords WEREN'T shaped like that, they say they were not effective in combat. Which they aren't. That was an executioner's sword, and as Metatron said directly in the video, it was not used in combat. There is a big difference between a functional combat sword and something only used to kill someone who isn't fighting back. It was never a matter of people saying ridiculous looking swords didn't exist. They just weren't actually used in war.

Executioner's swords can be as big and badass as the executioner can lift. Combat efficacy plays no part. German cities would display them as a reminder of grim justice, embossed with declarations of well wishes for the afterlife and other religious justification.

Africans: "Ngulu a ttia!" Calabrians and Sicilians will understand 🤣🤣🤣

@@stefanodadamo6809 i knew this was going to be here.

Hilarious, Louis

You mean the tsetse fly.

Indeed but some areas horses were able to survive and were kept safe from the Tsetse some how. The Oyo Empire had horses in regions were Tsetse fly were present.

@@admirekashiri9879 At certain times of year, they couldn't use horses though

Yeah me too, plus I've seen plenty of fantasy artists/writes use that sword for their hero ect.

Looks like the Crucible sword from Doom Eternal took some notes lol

@@jacobkeltz3584 the Crucible may also be an independent design, since making up new sword variations, especially when you don't need to actually make them or even make the design practical, is not particularly difficult

I have seen in a documentation movie long time ago people from the western half of Africa with crossbows. Perhaps their ancestors saw crossbows used by portugiese in 15th century.

@@brittakriep2938 Possibly, or it could be indigenous. the crossbow wasn't a bolt launcher like portoguese crossbows it was an heavy arrow laucher believed to be more powerfull and long ranged than portoguese crossbows

@@dontbetrippin4575 : The crossbows i saw years ago on TV had been not large.

@@brittakriep2938 you can easily look it up with a google search. Even in the official site of the British museum. the projectile it fired was an arrow typically poisoned by Benin experts

@@dontbetrippin4575 : I will do so!

Sounds awesome, best of luck to you

Mixing cultures in fantasy novels has always been fascinating. I particularly liked the look they gave to the Rohirrim on LOTR trilogy, IMO like a mix of Norsemen (people, buildings) and Mongolians (importance of horses) but I might just be speculating because I'm kinda obsessed with Mongolian history. Best of luck!

@@marcello7781 bro what?, there has been europeans steppe warriors forever, ever heard of the Aryans? Nothing mongolian on that.

Based.

@@marcello7781 Rohan is pure Anglo-Saxon my friend

The general audience might not be very instructed and that is the main risk

tell that to Netflix, hopefully they'll stop destroying European history and folklore for Social Justice.

Well said. I personally like to write and draw about mythology from all around the world and there's a lot of interesting stuff that could be a great source of inspiration. Some people might accuse of "cultural appropriation" but if the research and documentation is well done then I'm sure most people will appreciate it.

@ayub farah yes but they were never Spanish Queens or british roman centurions nor Vikings, they were not the inspiration for Lancelot, Achilles nor any character of polish mythology.

@@assumjongkey1383 maybe they can present it as an exotic and unique culture, not just Africa but fictional

So they understood the pepper would up the heart rate more than just poison alone. Now I have to adapt that Roleplay since it's so smart.

That's the kind of thing I come here for. Little nuances that make sense, in little ways that would easily be neglected.

@@WhatIsThatThingDoing do you mean the invention of pepper blades, or my comment?

Many weapons you see in video games are African based believe it or not.

@@admirekashiri9879 and no one is talking about it :/ sad times

@@adrigl3371 actually there is this channel called Red Spirit Mask he has covered this topic but he doesn't get thst much view ls. Check him out you'll find the video where he covers this topic its very informative.

The best part is that it's the tri-bladed one that's an almost exact match (the BotW has a bunch of spikes/teeth, but the overall blade shape is exactly the same), which is the more... extravagant design of them.

Thank you and welcome among the noble ones

Lol he said “wokies” 😭

The most commonly referred name in academia for those throwing weapons is simply throwing iron. Their is no point in using one of the hundred of names historically used for it.

@@theghosthero6173 Okay but Mambele is a completely different different weapon all together.

@@GallowglassAxe oh I know

Actually you'd be surprised many are represented in various films and video games its just people don't know they're African based. Like the Ikakalaka is in various video games as is the Kapinga and Shotel in dark souls.

@@admirekashiri9879 I know right. Like I notice the Kpinga in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and there is an African sickle weapon (I don't know the name off hand) that was in the live action Mulan movie.

My pleasure and thank you for your great content

@@metatronyt cheers for finally doing the request thought you had forgotten.

Lol to a African history enthusiast like me it's a masterpiece in the making or a series that keeps getting better and better with the more you find and discover.

Indeed, it would be hard to find some info on it though. Took me years to find and some some various types of African armor.

@@admirekashiri9879 The same channel that he shouted out "From Nothing" has a video on it, lol

@@projectrain2254 I know I'm the one who asked Jabari to make the video 😁 lol. I'm one of his patreon supporters.

I find so interesting these click sounds in language, but they are nightmare difficult to pronunciate when you aren't a native speaker

so it would be pronounced as a tongue click followed by saying Osa?

Just jumped in to say that our last name exists both in the Netherlands and in South Africa!🙋

@@lonelystrategos Quite a few, Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Bantu and Zulu. They told me learned them growing up on the farms to be able to speak to the farm hands and by their black nanny's.

@@lonelystrategos it's taught in the Xhosa provinces, there are 9 main African languages all taught in school in their respective province, sadly the 2 Mandatory language subjects are Afrikaans and English. I would have loved to study and African language in school.

There are so many weapons he could easily spend a year on Africa.

That's such a cool sword! I dub it the curviest sword ever lol. I'm really enjoying reading comments from people like you about this stuff I never knew about

@@jacobkeltz3584 My pleasure to help !

I always liked getting the Duplicator and running around spam-throwing those things. This video helped me learn a bit more about them.

There needs to be less reliance on Hollywood, whom already has a reputation for doing botched takes on historical settings. This needs to be done by African historians and filmmakers.

@@tobiasthesecond5605 African filmmakers are far worse than Hollywood. I don't meam financially nor CGI but their impression, expression and reaction. It feels like I'm watching stage entertainer

​@professionalretard6477 depends on the region. South African studios are pretty good. The trailer of the new Shaka Zulu series looks good quality. It's called Shaka Ilembe.

Egypt connects to the Middle East but yes it's still located in North Africa, so Egypt is African. Where do people get the idea it's not?

@@jaxthewolf4572 Not sure man. I think the culture is too popular to allow Africans to have it so they hand it off to the middle east as if most of it is there and not Africa.

@@jaxthewolf4572Prpbanly because Egyptians are white, and when people think of Africa they mainly think of black countries, so North Africa is overlooked or thought of as part of the Mediterranean/Middle East instead of Africa proper.

You can always get a bigger blade . Also remember those days your sword was forged to your specifics .

Thanks! I'll check It out!

@@metatronyt GREAT RESEARCH AND THANKS FOR DOCUMENTING OUR HISTORY.

He didn't

We aren't a tribe bro we are an ethnic group.

@@admirekashiri9879 hoo nhai haaa tsokei cha momz

@@Nyatsimba_Mutota 😂👍🏾

Check out these channels for an introduction. From Nothing HomeTeam History Hidden History Red Spirit Mask Southern African History

@@admirekashiri9879 Thanks

Yep it's proper name is Iwisa

Same

Good idea but it requires alot of resources and good sources in this area are sometimes in French or German.

Its a shame that so much african history is lost due to a lack of the written word (Mainly southern africa)

@@buildinasentry1046 not really lost there are some written historical documents plus oral accounts. I'm southern African I know who my ancestor was what he did and who his brother was and what he did etc, he was the younger sibling of the king in the 1600s.

Generally the condemned was tied to a seat, while his head was tied to the bent branch of a tree. That way, the moment the head was severed, the tree catapulted it away.

@@neutronalchemist3241 holy crap! that’s incredible

Africa: how about all of them.

the representation is in the hama community dude

The representation is in HAMAA (Historical African Martial Arts Association) bro. Search the KZfaq channel and Facebook group..

As an African I would prefer that we tell our own stories and histories thanks. Definitely NOT Hollywood. Hollywood has a stunningly piss poor track record in terms of representing anything African. It's almost always stereotypical as hell, completely stupid (no understanding of African languages or geography whatsoever), or distorted to fit some American politics or ideology.

@@Sabundy exactly unless ofcourse we are at the helm of the production then fair enough but Hollywood without actual Africans producers, experts and consultants hell no.

Ye love then Sudanese daggers too.

Assassins Creed Origins I believe had so.e of these weapons.