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kondorong
Gambia
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 Posted - 16 Mar 2006 : 20:32:15
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The earliest known recorded contact with the outside world was in 470BC nearly 2476 years to this day. The Carthagians have recorded history of this encounter by their leader called Hannon. To understand the history of the Gambia is to appreciate the River we are blessed with. Just like the Nile was Egypt and Egypt was the Nile so was the River gambia.
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“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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Gatekeeper
USA
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Posted - 22 Mar 2006 : 01:32:56
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| I am very much interested in history. I was interested in the source of the information pertaining to the contact made by Hannon and the Gambia in 470BC. Thank you for assisting in this matter. |
PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THEIR GOVERNMENTS. GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE AFRAID OF THEIR PEOPLE.BJ |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 23 Mar 2006 : 01:19:32
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Gate keeper this is a lik to one of the many sources
http://www.niica.on.ca/gambia/History.aspx
http://www.theliberiantimes.com/article_2005_09_23_1658.html
The details are very shallow but it did take place. infact the one from the Liberia Times makes detailed history of the mandingos. I am however, suprised that there was a Niani empire in Ivory Coast. Is is possible that this niani extended to gambia or was the Niani in the Gambia named after the Niani in Ivory coast is worth finding out. may be descendants from the Niani in Ivory coast settled in the gambia.
The intersting thing is that many gambians have travelled to Ivory coast for trade. Were they following in the long traditions of years past is certainly not clear. History is as complex as complex itself. |
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