African Intellectual Revolution (Science, Technology, and Society) PDF

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AFRICAN INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTIONAfrican civilization is considered the oldest civilization on the earth. The African intellectual revolution is known as the first societal intellectual revolution. African development has vastly contributed to the early knowledge used by humankind.Chemistry The early ...

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AFRICAN INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTION African civilization is considered the oldest civilization on the earth. The African intellectual revolution is known as the first societal intellectual revolution. African development has vastly contributed to the early knowledge used by humankind. Chemistry - The early use of chemistry dates back to the ancient civilization of Egypt. The Egyptians figured out the use of fire in extracting copper from their ores. Through chemistry, they also found a way to create synthetic pigment using crushed mineral salt as their material.

Metallurgy - The earliest ironworking site so far was discovered in Carthage, North Africa. Archeological expeditions found iron production that dates around the middle of the 8thcentury BCE. The ever-growing production and trade of forged metal started the iron age in the ancient world.

Engineering - African developed a unique architectural development. The stone architecture in Zimbabwe is the largest stone structure south of the Sahara and was constructed somewhere in the 11th century. One of the feats of these structures is they are not constructed with the use of mortar which is popular at that time. They also develop the use of Cubit measurement.

Astronomy -Dogon people of Mali understand the details of the star system of Sirius. They figured out that Sirius is a binary star system composed of two-star, Sirius A and Sirius B. The Dogon people are also aware of the orbit system of the two stars, and they based their rituals on it.

KEY FIGURES IN AFRICAN INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTION

 PATRICE LUMUMBA The first legally elected prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He attempts to unite and to break free of the influence of the European powers that once colonized the continent. His assassination has an impact on Congolese politics since then.

 YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI He was involved in armed struggle to oust Idi Amin Dada, the coup leader who overthrew Milton Obote and ushered in an eight-year reign of terror in Uganda.

ADVANCEMENT IN MODERN SCIENCE Africa’s intellectual revolutions are considered as the base of knowledge in modern science. Many fundamentals are derived from the knowledge of ancient civilization in Africa. This Intellectual revolution helps humankind to advance and develop their lives. It is also used in solving complex problems that hinder human civilization towards development.

CONTROVERSIES MET THE REVOLUTION There are many factors that affects the progress of intellectual revolution in Africa. Political, Social, and economic issues may prevent the development in Africa....