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Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Rossikk(m): 9:48am On Aug 06, 2023 |
This is the entrance to the palace of the Emir of Kano, and it was built in the 16th century, 400 years before British colonisation. Look how tall the building is. Look at the size of the woman compared to the building’s height. That is pretty advanced civil engineering if you ask me. And somebody has the guts to say that white people brought civilisation to us? Seems like we were pretty CIVILISED long before they came! 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by padi94(m): 9:51am On Aug 06, 2023 |
You dey on colos 49 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Rossikk(m): 9:55am On Aug 06, 2023 |
An idiot always comes along…. Intelligent contributions welcome. 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Nebes: 10:00am On Aug 06, 2023 |
One of the reasons the colonizers had so much respect for the northern elites. They saw them as more civilized than the people of the south. 7 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by GanagiBitrus: 10:07am On Aug 06, 2023 |
Noted. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by richeeyo(m): 10:08am On Aug 06, 2023 |
padi94:dem they give you knowledge you are behaving like a pig Igbos and stupidy 8 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Alchemy528: 10:09am On Aug 06, 2023 |
This that won't take serious worker's to build under 2 week 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by jaytimeo: 10:10am On Aug 06, 2023 |
The north was first colonized but the jihadist get your fact right ,the Arabs enslaved northern Nigeria for hundreds of years before the arrival of the British ,who came through the sea . 19 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by ednut1(m): 10:34am On Aug 06, 2023 |
Rossikk:the core North had been under different civilizations before the British. Like the Songhai, the arabs, Fulani jihadists etc if the British didn’t come they may have still gotten to the south. The fulanis were stopped at oshogbo, and also in many middle belt areas. But they would have kept trying till they cross middle belt. |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by meum: 10:57am On Aug 06, 2023 |
Wow! The building is really scrapping the sky. 11 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by WeirdAlien: 11:45am On Aug 06, 2023 |
The truth is, no matter how advanced we were before colonization, our forefathers failed to pass down that greatness down to us. Instead, they chose to tell us the "wonders" that oyinbo (bature) brought to our land. It's not the fault of the colonialists, but our forefathers that threw away their heritage for western civilization. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by ANIMABIDR: 11:48am On Aug 06, 2023 |
This one na sky dey scrape am 6 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by ANIMABIDR: 11:49am On Aug 06, 2023 |
richeeyo: Aboki ya hu hu La ila la 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 7 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by BigYash: 12:09pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
North will always be north sha 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by aremubabs: 12:18pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Nebes: Big lie. The colonialists liked the Northerners because they were easier to govern. All the colonialists did was govern the people through their emirs. On the contrary, the South was far more advanced in politics and all. The Yorubas were already practicing checks and balances before the colonialists came. They already had a parliamentary system of government with the Alaafin as Head of State and the Bashorun as Prime Minister. The Igbos were already practicing direct democracy with an Okpara representing his family in the village square. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by jmoore(m): 12:19pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Do you know the meaning of skyscrapper? 6 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by JohnBullMySon: 12:39pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Rossikk: Although this is nice, if true, but t isn't very impressive for something built 400 yrs ago. In comparison to world architecture, 400 yrs isn't a very long time. Westminster Abbey is 750 years old. Windsor Castle is almost 1000 years old. The Roman Colosseum is 2000 years old. There are structures in Athens that are about 3000yrs old or more. Most of this are partially damaged though. There are smaller structures, some already damaged, which are way much older than all these. 9 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by CodeTemplar: 12:47pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Before the son of men there were the sons of God who where basically superhuman. After the sons of God ceased in old testament, no significant civilization was traceable to Africa. Civilization and blacks is a paradox. |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by DesignMaestro(m): 12:57pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Rossikk:I even thought you were referring to Gobarau minaret in Katsina. Northern Nigeria had been exposed to Arab civilization long before the arrival of European colonial rulers in terms of education, religion and culture. Below is Gobarau minaret built in the mid 15th century... 2 Likes
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Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Baronthecelebri: 1:06pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Nonsense Post 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by BusinessPlan22: 1:09pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Nebes:Monke.y,go and read history. The Northerners were easily assimilated by the euro because of their illiteracy. The massacres happened down south because the people resisted imperialism 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Nebes: 1:26pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
aremubabs: Noted. Thanks for making your points without insults - a rare quality on nairaland these days. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Rahkman: 1:33pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Nebes:no they found them more gullible and submissive compared to the stubborn south especially the south east 5 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by cocolacec(m): 1:47pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Rossikk: Civilization came from black ancient Egyptian.They discovered solar energy since then. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by absoluteSuccess: 2:38pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
JohnBullMySon: 3000 years brother. Can you give example? |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by SalamRushdie: 2:43pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
That's not a sky scraper by any standard and I doubt any of those Emir of Kano gates are 400 years , the old city gates maybe yes but definitely not the Palace gates 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Astra101: 3:14pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
If the emir and his people had access to the quoran before this structure was built then its still a foreign civilization. BTW, 400 years ago is not far fetch in the eyes of history. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by grandstar(m): 3:49pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
In Yemen, you also have many of such skyscrapers. Yemen is nicknamed the "Manhattan of the East" if I'm correct |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Svoboda(m): 4:19pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Nebes: In Benin Kingdom, Southern Nigeria, the city was also so urbanized in plan and facility that visiting portuguese ezplorers stood in awe centuries before the brirish plunderers destroyed it and plundered its treasures. No part of africa was backward. We only had big kingdom influences across the continent that may have seemed to contrast with each other. 6 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Xvvav7h7: 6:19pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Yoo ! Got you litt with Proofs attached..
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Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by Rossikk(m): 7:41pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
JohnBullMySon: The difference is that the West African terrain lacked stone quarries, and they had to use clay to build for the most part, and humidity is an issue with regard to longevity of buildings. |
Re: Nigerian Skyscraper Built 400 Yrs Before Colonialism by IhateYouMan: 7:45pm On Aug 06, 2023 |
Rossikk: This clown is still on Nairaland ?? 2 Likes |
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