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Black Carthage: The Myth of The European Semite Race! Part 1

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The term "Semitic" mainly denotes a linguistic and cultural classification linked to peoples from North Africa, encompassing groups like Arabs, Jews, Akkadians, and Phoenicians. It is crucial to note, however, that in discussions of ancient Semitic peoples in the context of Europe, there were no distinct entities known as "European Semites."


Carthage was established in approximately 814 BC by Africoid Phoenician settlers hailing from present-day Lebanon. The Phoenicians, a Semitic people, held a strong cultural connection to their origins in North Africa now called the Near East. As Carthage evolved from a city-state to an empire, it thrived as a diverse hub thanks to its vast trade networks and engagements with various Mediterranean populations, including Berbers, Greeks, Romans, and others. It would be inaccurate to label Carthage as a European civilization, as Europeans were non-existent during that era. In reality, Carthage represented a prominent Black African civilization at the heart of the known world.


Some scholars contend that despite Carthage being situated in North Africa and predominantly inhabited by Africoid individuals, its profound impact on world history should exclude it from being classified as part of African civilization. They seek to overlook the population's African culture, religion, allegiances, and economic ties to African empires like Kemet, and to downplay the considerable influence of indigenous Africoid North African cultures on Carthaginian society. Nevertheless, they assert that this viewpoint does not equate to categorizing Carthage as a "black civilization" in the contemporary sense of racial classification, which often arbitrarily determines what is considered African and erases or negates evidence otherwise.


The population of Carthage included a diverse mix of ethnicities due to centuries of intermarriage between Phoenicians and local North African tribes such as the Berbers. This blending contributed to a more varied physical appearance among Africoid Carthaginian than what might be strictly categorized under contemporary racial definitions. Afrocentrics highlight these aspects to argue for a broader understanding of African heritage within Carthaginian civilization, they often do so with definitive evidence regarding specific racial characteristics or identities attributed to Hannibal Barca or other prominent figures from Carthage that is ignored.


Even cultural dress and colors such as cloth dyed Tyrian purple was significant to Carthaginians. The Phoenicians gained great fame as sellers of purple and exported its manufacture to its colonies, notably Carthage, from where it spread in popularity and was later after the fall of Carthage adopted by the Romans as a symbol of imperial authority. Production of Tyrian purple for use as a fabric dye began as early as 1200 BC by the Phoenicians, and was continued by the Greeks and Romans until 1453 AD.


The Builders of Carthage

Tyre, a vibrant town on the southern Mediterranean coast of Lebanon, is located 12 miles north of the Israel border and 25 miles south of Sidon. Historically, it was an important Phoenician seaport, mainly populated by Kemetnui and Nubians who successfully resisted Assyrian invasion until around 2000 BC, and its significance persisted into the Roman era. Recorded in Egyptian annals from the 14th century BCE as a vassal to Egypt, Tyre gained its independence as Egyptian dominance in Phoenicia waned.


Tyre surpassed Sidon to become the preeminent trading hub, establishing extensive commercial ties across the Mediterranean. In the 9th century BCE, Tyrian settlers founded Carthage in North Africa, which later emerged as a formidable rival to Rome in the Western Mediterranean. The city of Tyre is frequently mentioned in the Bible, in both the Old and New Testaments, due to its significant relations with Israel. King Hiram of Tyre (969–936 BCE) supplied materials for Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem in the 10th century BCE. Additionally, Jezebel, the notorious wife of King Ahab, was the daughter of Ethbaal, who ruled over both Tyre and Sidon. Throughout the 10th and 9th centuries BCE, Tyre was likely the most influential among the Phoenician cities, ruled by monarchs whose power was balanced by an influential class of merchants.


Before the advent of white slavery, it is claimed that all the inhabitants of the region now known as the Middle East had black skin. From a biblical standpoint, the origins of the Hamites and Shemites (or Semites) are considered. It is scripturally stated that the original Israelites were black and that the biblical Abraham (or Abram) was a black Shemite (a descendant of Shem). Abraham is recognized as the progenitor of both the Hebrew-Israelite and Arab nations.


The Black Shemites intermarried with Black Hamite Egyptian women, giving rise to the Arab nation. We know from historical records that Arabia was originally inhabited by the Ethiopians (also known as Cushites) prior to the progenitors of the Arabs. Many of today's Arabs are not Black simply due to the introduction of white slavery but have phenotypically negroid African ancestry. In Islamic tradition, Arabs are often linked to Ishmael, Abraham’s son through Hagar (an Egyptian the Greek word for Kemet, what ancient Greeks would describe as Melas meaning Black). The connection between Arabs and Shem is often made through linguistic ties rather than direct genealogical links. Arabic is classified as a Semitic language due to its relationship with Hebrew.


The tale of King Solomon of Jerusalem and the Queen of Sheba, also known as Makeda by the Ethiopians, is believed to be the origin story of the present-day black Jews of Ethiopia, known as the Falashas. According to tradition, the Falashas trace their lineage back to Menilek I, the offspring of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. After returning to Sheba, which was part of the Ethiopian empire, the Queen took Menelik I with her. Menelik was later sent to Jerusalem to be educated by his father, where he adopted the name David. The Jews who accompanied Menelik I back to Ethiopia are said to be the forebears of the Falashas. It is also believed that the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie was a descendant of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.


All the individuals from Palestine, Israel, and Lebanon originated from the ancient region known as Canaan during Biblical times. In Canaan, similar to other areas in what is now referred to as the Middle East, these people of African descent flourished and established a sophisticated civilization. They resided in bustling cities featuring grand palaces and temples, excelling in fields such as writing, mathematics, and the development of a calendar. Additionally, they showcased their skills as artisans, producing exquisite works of art. Key cities in Canaan included Jericho, Ugarit, Tyre, Sidon, Ebla, Biblos, Lachish, Hazor, Megiddo, Jerusalem, and later on, the North African Phoenician settlement of Carthage.


Like all the other ancient societies, the Canaanite's had many gods, but their main gods were "EL" and his son "Baal" with EL being the supreme god. Here are some modern names of ancient origin, which evoke the name of El: Michael - he who is like God, Daniel - God is my judge, Gabriel - strong man of God, Gamaliel - benefit of God, Hazael - one that sees God, Emmanuel - God is with us, Ishmael - God will hear, Israel - God contented.


Throughout history, Canaan was often under the domination of Kemet (Egypt). This ranged from loose oversight to direct control with stationed troops. Canaan served as a buffer zone for Egypt's security and a pathway for trade and military campaigns to the north and east. Additionally, the renowned Canaanite Cedar trees, later known as the "Cedars of Lebanon," were crucial for Egyptian construction endeavors.


The technology that facilitated the creation of "bronze" in the Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 B.C.) brought about a cultural revolution marked by the development of metallurgy, and a decline in profit from pottery. By the Middle Bronze Age (2000–1550 B.C.), Amorites who were originally nomads from the desert regions to the east, and southern Anatolia (modern Turkey), had penetrated Canaan and were inhabiting the hilly areas around the cities. From these hills, the nomads much like the modern ones who plague the Sahelian regions of Niger and Burkina Faso today funded by foreign nations launched raids and harassment attacks against the cities.


Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs often depict conflicts with raiders as Kemet defended its borders against invasions. In Egypt, these Canaanite invaders, known as Amorites, were referred to as Hebaru, Habiru, or Hapiru, which means "one who sells his services," though it is unclear whether these services were mercenary or commercial. Over time, the Amorites' presence in northern Egypt grew strong enough to overthrow the native rule and establish an independent region governed by Amorites, later known as the Hyksos, meaning "foreign kings" or "Shepherd Kings." There is no evidence of a violent invasion; rather, it seems to have been a gradual assimilation. The Hyksos are recognized as the 15th Dynasty in Egyptian history.


Ruling from Avaris, without control of the entire land. The Hyksos preferred to stay in northern Egypt since they infiltrated from the north-east. The people of Avaris in the Nile Delta were called "Aamu" (West Asians) by the culturally African Kemetan, which was also the term used to designate the inhabitants of Syria and the Levant, or the enemies of Ramses II at the battle of Kadesh. Note Phoenicians were not Aamu. The Hyksos stole and looted for export to Western Asia large quantities of material looted from southern Egypt, especially Egyptian sculptures, to the Northern areas of Canaan and Syria.


The Phoenicians came to prominence following the collapse of most major cultures during the Late Bronze Age. They developed an expansive maritime trade network that lasted over a millennium, becoming the dominant commercial power. The following describes the time that preceded the rise of Phoenicia and Tyre which led to the rise of the city state of Carthage.


Josephus Flavius quoting passages concerning the Hyksos from Manetho's Aegyptiaca


Flavius Josephus: Against Apion


(long version)


Book 1, section 73

Under a king of ours named Timaus (Tutimaeus) God became angry with us, I know not how, and there came, after a surprising manner, men of obscure birth from the east, and had the temerity to invade our country, and easily conquered it by force, as we did not do battle against them. After they had subdued our rulers, they burnt down our cities, and destroyed the temples of the gods, and treated the inhabitants most cruelly; killing some and enslaving their wives and their children.


Then they made one of their own king. His name was Salatis; he lived at Memphis, and both the upper and lower regions had to pay tribute to him. He installed garrisons in places that were the most suited for them. His main aim was to make the eastern parts safe, expecting the Assyrians, at the height of their power, to covet his kingdom, and invade it. In the Saite Nome there was a city very proper for this purpose, by the Bubastic arm of the Nile. With regard to a certain theological notion it was called Avaris. He rebuilt and strengthened this city by surrounding it with walls. and by stationing a large garrison of two hundred and forty thousand armed men there. Salitis came there in the summer, to gather corn in order to pay his soldiers, and to exercise his men, and thus to terrify foreigners.


After a reign of thirteen years, he was followed by one whose name was Beon, who ruled for forty-four years. After him reigned Apachnas for thirty-six years and seven months. After him Apophis was king for sixty-one years, followed by Janins for fifty years and one month. After all these Assis reigned during forty-nine years and two months. These six were their first kings. They all along waged war against the Egyptians and wanted to destroy them to the very roots.


"These people, whom we have called kings before, and shepherds too, and their descendants," as he says, "held Egypt for five hundred and eleven years. Then," he says, "the kings of Thebes and the other parts of Egypt rose against the shepherds, and a long and terrible war was fought between them." He says further, "By a king, named Alisphragmuthosis, the shepherds were subdued, and were driven out of the most parts of Egypt and shut up in a place named Avaris, measuring ten thousand acres."





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