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African Presence in Early Asia

African Presence in Early Asia

by Ivan Van Sertima and Runoko Rashidi
Publication Date: 15/01/1987

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The contributors to this volume argue that blacks were a formative civilizing influence on Asian societies. Presenting their case with persuasive eloquence and research, the authors examine cultural forms, art motifs, weapons, scripts, and skeletal evidence to link Asian civilizations to Africa's Nile Valley. Articles detail both the physical and cultural presence of Africans in Asia. Topics covered include the black presence and heavy intermittent influence in Sumer, Elam, and Arabia; contributions of Dravidians and Ethiopian blacks to the Indus Valley civilizations; the history of first Chinese emperor, Fu-Hsi; the origin of martial arts; parallels between Krishna, Guatama Buddha, and Jesus; and the nature of slavery in Arabia and Asia. Five major chapters have been added to this new edition, adding substantially to the range and depth of the original volume.
ISBN:
9780887387173
9780887387173
Category:
Physical anthropology
Publication Date:
15-01-1987
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Inc
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
224
Dimensions (mm):
229x152x22mm
Weight:
0.59kg

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