Saturday, 26 October 2024

The “But Egypt fought Nubia a few times?” Argument

Let’s unpack the flaws in this reasoning.

The Anglo-French Wars (1109–1815) saw centuries of conflict between England and France, from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Yet, it’s well-known that England’s history is deeply intertwined with France. For instance, William the Conqueror, a French duke, invaded England in 1066, founding a new ruling line and shaping English history for centuries. Though later conflicts arose between the two nations, no historian claims that England’s battles with France erased their shared history or mutual influence.

Consider other examples in British history: the regional Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the Heptarchy (Kent, Mercia, Wessex, etc.) existed long before a united English crown, and England itself was influenced by Viking settlers from Scandinavia, including William’s Viking ancestor Rollo. These connections, shaped by complex ancestry and migration, are accepted as part of a shared heritage, despite later conflicts.

The same logic should apply to Egypt and Nubia. Decades of archaeological, genetic, and linguistic research show close ties between the two: DNA markers like E2, E-V38, and E-M35, as well as linguistic evidence from the Afroasiatic language family, highlight shared roots. Sites like Jebel Sahaba reveal a warrior caste system predating Egypt, while Nabta Playa’s astronomical alignments to Orion suggest spiritual and scientific practices later seen in Egypt. Nubia and Egypt shared culture, ancestry, and influence, despite periodic wars.

Rejecting Nubia’s contributions to Egyptian civilization due to occasional conflicts is a double standard not applied to European history. It dismisses the undeniable evidence of Egypt’s African origins and influence from Nubia—something acknowledged by ancient records and confirmed through modern scholarship. The historical complexity of these societies deserves the same respect as that afforded to Europe’s intertwined past.

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