In a chilling series of discoveries Archaeologists unearth the remains of an Ancient town in East Africa revealing The beginnings of Christianity in Ethiopia and the Lost Civilization of The powerful aksome Kingdom meanwhile a Fossil of the oldest confirmed dinosaur That according to archaeologists was Genius dinosaur suddenly has been Discovered so today we will analyze five Mind-boggling discoveries in Africa so The first discovery is about a recent Incredible finding when archaeologists Unearthed the remains of a town in East Africa that belong to an important Ancient civilization this provides Valuable insights into the beginnings of Christianity in Ethiopia the town which Includes one of the oldest churches in Sub-Saharan Africa existed for about 1 400 years before disappearing into the Dusty Headlands of Northern Ethiopia Around ad650 there was a place called Beta samate which was part of the Empire Or Kingdom of Aksum however before its Discovery archa colleges believe that The area had been abandoned when the Ruling class of the Empire moved their Capital to another location according to The researchers the Kingdom of Aksum was A significant power and civilization in The ancient world governing the area From at BC to 8825 they mentioned that The kingdom had conquered nearby regions

And engaged in trade with the Roman Empire additionally they noted that the Kingdom embraced Christianity in the 4th Century in 2009 archaeologists had a Conversation with people living in the Vicinity of the finding these locals Recommended that the researchers explore A hill close to the present-day Village Of Erica Ruby surprisingly this hill was Discovered to be a 25 meter tall Mount Consisting of accumulated waste and Debris for many generations of human Settlement and ancient civilization According to Michael harrower an Associate professor of archeology at John Hopkins University and the lead Author of the study this civilization Had an oral tradition that recognized The signal significance of the place Although they didn't know the exact Reasons behind it the findings of the Research which was published in the Journal Antiquity shed light on this Matter based on radiocarbon dating it is Estimated that the town was initially Inhabited around 750 BC it continued to Be occupied during the axamide era Playing a role in significant events in Ethiopian history the discoveries of Buildings and objects in the excavation Such as a basilica gold ring coins Inscriptions and pottery have provided Evidence that the region held its Significance during the axomite era the

Town of beta samati played a vital role As a central point for trade and Business connecting the capital city of Aksum with the Red Sea and other distant Locations presently the town is situated Close to Ethiopia's border with Eritrea The Empire of exim was one of the World's most influential ancient Civilizations but it remains one of the Least widely known harrower said beta Samati spanned axem's official Conversion from polytheism to Christianity and the rise of Islam in Arabia he added the archaeologists Discovered the remains of a big ancient Church that was built in the 4th Century According to the study buildings like The one found in beta somata were Significant early Christian places of Worship in Ethiopia the researchers Believe that this site is one of the Earliest of its kind in the axumide Kingdom constructed shortly after King Ezena converted the Empire to Christianity in the mid 4th Century A.D This is what makes this discovery so Important said Aaron butts a professor Of Semitic and Egyptian languages and Catholic University in Washington DC in An email the archaeological data Combined with the radiocarbon dating Suggests that the Basilica stems from The fourth or perhaps even fifth century Making it certainly among the earliest

Known churches in sub-Saharan Africa in Addition given the reliability of the Archaeological data combined with the Radiocarbon dating it seems to be the Earliest securely dateable Church in Sub-Saharan Africa added Butz who wasn't Involved in the excavation the findings At the site revealed a mix of Roman Pagan and Christian influences in the Artifacts highlighting the cultural Diversity of this intriguing Civilization as stated in the study Notable discoveries included a gold ring In the Roman style featuring an uncommon Symbol of a bull as well as a pendant Made of a soft Stone found outside the Basilica the pendant displayed across And what seems to be an inscription in An ancient ethiopic which reads Venerable Harrow expressed that the ring They discovered was the most remarkable And thrilling artifact among their Findings he mentioned that their primary Focus during the excavation is usually On Gathering scholarly and scientific Information rather than finding valuable Items like gold however he shared that It was a pleasant surprise to fight gold Which often leads to inquiries from Various individuals who are curious About such discoveries and it paints an Important line of evidence the ring Looks very Roman in its composition and Its style but the Insignia of that

Ball's head is very African and is very Unlike something you would find in the Mediterranean World it shows the kind of Interaction and mixing of these Different Traditions he said he Expressed his hope that the ring would Be exhibited in the local area in the Future allowing the local community to Appreciate and benefit from this Discovery Furthermore there was a second Significant discovery made in Africa a Recently discovered fossil published in The nature Journal is the oldest Confirmed dinosaur ever found in Africa It lived around 230 million years ago During the Triassic period this creature Is one of the earliest ancestors of Ceropods the group that includes Famously long-necked giants like Brachiosaurus and Brontosaurus despite Being close to adulthood when it Perished scientists believe it would Have been less than two feet tall at the Hip according to Chris Griffin a Paleontologist from Yale University who Studied the fossil while doing his PhD At Virginia Tech the dinosaur has a Small head leaf-shaped teeth and a Moderately sized neck he describes it as Resembling a typical dinosaur that a Child would draw except it is not a meat Eater the dinosaur was given the Scientific name embiosaurus rathi which

Plays tribute to imbia an ancient empire Of the Shona people in Zimbabwe that Encompassed the location where the Fossil was found it is also named after Michael Roth a South African Paleontologist who conducted research in The area during the 1990s and played a Role in the fossils discovery The discovery of mbosaurus and other Fossils provides valuable information About the early Origins and expansion of Dinosaurs on earth during the Triassic Period which occur between 250 million And 205 million years ago This period was marked by significant Changes in climate and was situated Between two mass extinctions it played a Crucial role in the evolution of various Reptile groups including the emergence Of dinosaurs crocodiles and flying Reptiles called pterosaurs these fossils Offer insights into the transitional Phase of life on Earth during the Triassic the third Discovery is about Lake Mega chat also known as the mega Lake chat which refers to the ancient Predecessor of the present-day Lake chat Which is located in the Chad Basin in Central Africa the discovery and study Of this ancient Lake have provided Valuable insights into the Region's past Climatic and environmental changes Through these research efforts Scientists have determined that Lake

Mega chat was much larger than the Current lake chat at its peak during the African humid period which occurred Approximately six thousand to eight Thousand years ago Lake Mega chat Covered in an estimated area of around 360 000 square kilometers making it one of The largest freshwater lakes in the World at the time during subsequent Millennia the climate in the region Shifted to a more arid conditions Leading to the gradual sinking of the Lake Today Lake Chad faces significant Challenges due to increased population Pressure climate change and water Extraction leading to concerns about its Future sustainability And the fourth Discovery is about sahala Anthropist tradansis which is an ancient Hominin species that represents one of The earliest known members of the human Evolutionary lineage it was discovered In Chad central Africa in 2001 by a team Of paleontologists led by Michael Burnett the discovery was made in the Dajab desert near the town of kuroturo The hollow type specimen known as Tm266010601 nickname tumai consists of a Nearly complete Cranium with some facial And dental fragments the discovery was Groundbreaking because it provided a Glimpse into the very early stages of

Human evolution pushing back the Timeline for the origin of the hominin Lineage Is estimated to have lived approximately 7 million years ago during the myocene Epoch it's important to note that there Is still ongoing debate and research About the classification of Salahanthropis jadensis as a direct Human ancestor some paleon Anthropologists believe it could be part Of the human evolutionary lineage While Others consider it a close relative or a Stem species that existed alongside the Actual human lineage Tommy's Discovery is crucial because it Provides key evidence about the early Stages of human evolution in Africa However due to the fragmentary nature of The fossil record many questions remain Unanswered about salahanthropis jadensis And its place in the Human family Tree Further research and discoveries in Africa's Rich paleoanthropological sites Continue to shed light on our Evolutionary past and the study of early Hominin species remains an active and Exciting field of research and finally The fifth Discovery is about the Masospondulus which was a genus of Dinosaur that belongs to the group of Early saropodomorphs It was a herbivorous dinosaur that lived During the early Jurassic Period

Approximately 200 to 183 million years Ago the name masospondulus means long Vertebrae and refers to the elongated Vertebrae that characterized this Dinosaur's neck region Mesospondulus was a relatively small Dinosaur measuring about four to six Meters 13 to 20 feet in length it had a Slender body long tail and long neck Which it likely used to reach vegetation High up in the trees Its front limbs were shorter than his Hind limbs suggesting that it was Bipedual and walked on his hind legs Mesospondulous was a herbivore meaning It primarily fed on Plants he'd likely Browsed on Ferns scikits and other Low-lying vegetation using its beak-like Mouth to crop plants fossils of Mesospondulis have been found in several Locations in southern Africa including South Africa and Lesotho the first Discovery of mesospondulous remains was Made in 1854 by a Scottish missionary And amateur naturalist named Reverend a Doctor James mearing in the Eastern Cape Of South Africa in one remarkable Discovery a nest containing several Masospondulous eggs and embryos was Found in Golden Gate Highlands National Park in South Africa this finding Provided evidence of their nesting Behavior and potentially some aspects of Their social structure

Mesospondulis is a well-known dinosaur And is Discovery in the mid-19th century Played a crucial role in the early Understanding of dinosaur fossils and Their significance in understanding the History of life on Earth ongoing Research on mesospondulous and other Early dinosaurs continues to shed light On the complex evolutionary processes That shaped the ancient world That's it for today subscribe to our Channel and hit the notification Bell