AFRICAN GRAND MASTER BUILDERS (MASONS) From the Great Lakes region of Africa we find the Twa people who populates the countries of Kenya and Uganda. The Twa had migrated along the Nile River into other areas such as Kush (Ethiopia), Punt (Somalia), and Nubia (Sudan). From this point, Kush and Nubia were the two major areas in which Africans migrated from to populate the land of Kemet (Egypt). Kemet is considered to be the zenith of high culture within African civilization, however this must be credited to the original inhabitants known as the Twa people for it was they who laid down the foundation of the Arts and Sciences and Spirituality The origin of masonry in terms of its actual date is uncertain, however we can at this point date it back to at least during the Archaic Period (c.3200-2160 B.C.E.). This period was characterized by the developments of the arts and sciences. Stone masonry was used for burial chambers of the Ngu (pharoah) and the use of precious metals and jewels such as silver, gold and diamonds, ruby, and etc. By the 3rd Dynastic period (c.2686 B.C.E.), rulers of this period were patrons of the arts and sciences, philosophy, mathematics and especially in architecture. Stone masonry was used exclusively to the building of temples and sculpture. During the reign of Djoser Neterkhet, a new dimension in architecture emerged. He with the assistance of Imhotep created the first stone building known as the Step Pyramid of Sakkara and the funery complex. Imhotep was the world’s first multi-genius. He held the title of a physician, architect, statesman, philosopher, religious leader and astronomer. Akhet Khufu of the 4th Dynastic period (c.2568-2545 B.C.E.) erected the Great Pyramid at Giza. Employed at the building of his pyramid were 100,000 men, who laid down 7 million tons of masonry and were composed of 2.3 million stones. It stands 48 stories high and covered an area of 75,587 sq.ft. This took approximately 20 years to erect. He was also known for his religious activities, in which he was the writer of a religious text known as the “Sacred Book”. Following behind Khufu, was his son Ra Khaf Khafre (c.2537-2511 B.C.E.) who built the second pyramid at Giza called Uer, which meant the “principal”. It stands 470 feet high and it covers an area 689 by 689 feet square. Menkaure Khaket (c.2511-2483 B.C.E.) was the son and grandson of Khafre and Khufu. His pyramid was the third at the Giza plateau and it was known as the “Divine Pyramid” The Grand master builder Sahure Nebkau of the 5th Dynastic period (c.2470-2456 B.C.E.),built his pyramid called the “Pyramid of the Shining Spirits” at Absuir. It was under his rule that he had the earliest recorded naval force in history. Merira Pepi (c.2295-2261 B.C.E.) built his pyramid at Sakkara known as Men-ne-fer or the “Established and Beautiful”. This pyramid was quite unique because it was the first, which was found in modern times with text inscribed on the walls within the pyramid.... He also erected temples at Bast, Abdu, Djanet, Denderah and Ibw In matters of the female principle, the first African woman recorded by Kemetic history to rule as an independent sovereign was Menkaure Net Iqerty (c.2161-2160 B.C.E.). Menkaure credited her for completing the work on the third pyramid in Giza.
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