Did you know there are descendants of scribes from ancient Egypt living in Burkina Faso who can read and write hieroglyphics? 

Did you know there are descendants of scribes from ancient Egypt living in Burkina Faso who can read and write hieroglyphics? 

(via praisethelorde)

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Royalty in GhanaAsantehene (Ah-san-ti-he-ni) Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (O-toom-fu-or Or-say Tu-tu) himself. King of all the Ashanti kingdoms holding court and surrounded by statesmen and palace attendees.

Royalty in Ghana
Asantehene (Ah-san-ti-he-ni) Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (O-toom-fu-or Or-say Tu-tu) himself. King of all the Ashanti kingdoms holding court and surrounded by statesmen and palace attendees.

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Royalty in GhanaNana Dokua II (Nah-Nah Doh-ku-a), Queen mother of Akropong (A-crow-pong). She is beautiful, isn’t she? This picture of the Queen mother being carried in palanquin was taken in the 1960’s.

Royalty in Ghana
Nana Dokua II (Nah-Nah Doh-ku-a), Queen mother of Akropong (A-crow-pong). She is beautiful, isn’t she? This picture of the Queen mother being carried in palanquin was taken in the 1960’s.

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Ghana - Kumasi, Manhyia Palace & MuseumManhyia (Main-shi-a) palace is the home of the Asantehene (Ah-san-ti-he-ne), king of the Ashantis. 

Ghana - Kumasi, Manhyia Palace & Museum
Manhyia (Main-shi-a) palace is the home of the Asantehene (Ah-san-ti-he-ne), king of the Ashantis. 

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