The Real Name Of Africa and Its History
Did you know the continent 'Africa' was not always known as Africa?
What was the original name of this beautiful continent? So today we are going to learn the ancient name, and why it was changed to the present one.
Africa is home to 54 countries, full of diverse cultures and over 2,000 languages. The current population of Africa is estimated to be 1.46 billion people based on the latest United Nations estimates.
The term Africa was first initiated by the Europeans and came to us through the Roman Conquests between 264 BC and 146 BC. Led by Publius Cornelius Scipio, and the people of Carthage which is presently known as Tunisia. The word Africa was derived both from Greek and Roman origin. With the word "Phrike" means cold and horror and the Latin "Africa", means sunny.
|#historyfacts #Bantu #Africa #Bantuarise
Негізгі бет Real Name of Africa
Пікірлер: 17