Black Women in Antiquity

This unique volume provides an overview of the black queens, madonnas, and goddesses who dominated the history and imagination of ancient times. The authors have concentrated on Ethiopia and Egypt... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878559825
• Release Date: December 1988
• Publisher: Transaction Publishers
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A must read for any woman of color

This book is a beacon of light in a sea of darkness. By this I mean that there are not enough books the give strong powerful images of Black women in history, and especially of strong black women of history before the "African Holocost". That is what this book does in a singularly powerful way. When I first read this book, I immediately purchased four more copies for the four women in my life that I loved: my girlfriend, my mother, and my two sisters. This book is a godsend. That is why I say bthis book is a must read for any woman of color. This is that strong powerful book that shows strong powerful images. It shows our Joan of Arcs, our Queen Victorias, and our Queen Elizabeths. People need an image of greatness that represents them, and black women receive their image of greatness. You will not be disappointed if you purchase this book for yourself or for a black woman in your life. This is one of our redemption songs.

Black Women-Mother to Civilization and Bringer of Greatness!

Ivan Van Sertima does it again with this amazing book, profiling various African women throughout history, with the words and research of the best scholars. In this book, it begins with the scientific mother of civilization, know dubbed Lucy, who's bones were found in Ethiopia. If what archeaologist know have is correct, an African women birthed all the peoples of the earth 150,000 years ago. This book also touches on Hapshesut, who was probably, the most outspoken women in Egypt, who refused to take the back seat to then Thutmose III, and ruled Egypt as a man. Next this novel goes to the Queen Candaces. During the Invasions of Alexander, the Candaces fought him off and refused to allow him and his men to enter Nubia, after they had capitures Africa's most known daughter Egypt. Another point, but not the least this book touches on is Nzhinga. Nzhinga fought the Portugese invasions off, refused to become a Christian and adopt a Christian name, and fought to stop the slavery that was then, in it's beginning stages. In the end, this book is excellent and lives up to the standard that we are used to getting from Van Sertima. This is an asset to every Libary.

excellent book

THIS IS A WELL RESEARCHED AND VERY SCHOLARLY BOOK. IVAN VAN SERTIMA AS WELL AS THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS WORK HAVE PRODUCED MUCH INSIGHT ON AFRICAN WOMEN IN WORLD HITORY LIKE QUEEN NZINGA, THE CANDACE QUEENS, MAKEDA (QUEEN SHEBA, HATSHEPSUT AND MANY OTHERS. I FEEL THAT THIS WORK IS OF GREAT SIGNIFIGANCE AND SHOULD BE READ BY ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ROLE OF AFRICAN WOMEN IN WORLD HISTORY.

Another job well-done by Van Sertima!

Without being too lengthy, this book thoroughly covers the real and mythical images of the Black woman. It is a wonderful collection of essays from various authors such as the late, great John Henrik Clarke. Historical without afrocentricism. Balanced yet interesting. Do yourself a favor. Purchase the book and order tapes from the back of the book. Another fearless accomplishment by Van Sertima.