East Africa’s Skeletons: Ancient City’s Tales

“Archaeologists from the University of Exeter and the Ethiopian Authority for Cultural Heritage Research and Conservation have unearthed a significant archaeological site in the Harlaa area of eastern Ethiopia, known as the ancient ‘City of Giants’ established in the 10th century BC.

Skeletons unearthed in ancient city reveal East Africa’s historical secrets

Throughout human history, folklore and legends have been handed down depicting great cities built and inhabited by giants. A large number of megalithic constructions from various periods of history, as well as the traditions of many communities separated by seas, strongly support their presence.

Skeletons unearthed in ancient city reveal East Africa’s historical secrets

Well, that theory happened in this region of Ethiopia. Contemporary researchers speak of gigantic constructions built from giant blocks surrounding the site of Harlaa, leading to widespread speculation that it was formerly home to a famous City of Giants.

The legendary lost city of Harlaa

Skeletons unearthed in ancient city reveal East Africa’s historical secrets.

Anthropologists have discovered sites in remote places such as Egypt, India and China, corroborating the region’s capabilities. Experts have also discovered a 12th-century mosque identical to those in Tanzania, as well as an autonomous zone in the Kingdom of Somalia, which is a district not recognised by the UN. All of these illustrate a probable link between Islamic groups in Africa during that period.

In terms of archaeology, a professor at the University of Exeter admits that the finds had a significant impact on the popular understanding of economic operations in long-abandoned areas of Ethiopia. The fact that it was a well-known trading centre increases its importance.

Is this a city of giants?

The Harlaa people were surprised that the colossal man could only move stones but not create the structures of his reign. However, after examining more than 300 skeletal remains in nearby cemeteries, including adults and adolescents, experts came to the conclusion that these individuals were not giants at all, based on their average height and stature.

The locals, on the other hand, refuse to accept the archaeologists’ argument, saying they are not convinced. To be honest, this is not the first time that archaeology has dismissed a centuries-old tradition as nothing more than folklore. We don’t know how the indigenous people are convinced of the giants hypothesis because they don’t seem interested in making up stories.

Although there is no evidence that giants were present in the tombs, this does not rule out the idea that giants were involved in the construction of the structure of the site. Many people think that these creatures were not buried together with them in the distant past, even with the help of current science.

In Mesopotamian mythology, the Qumran texts were a type of colossal entity associated with the construction of the mythical metropolis of Teotihuacan, which was erected by the sun gods. Great cities, monuments, and gigantic structures (all variants of this theme) can be found in every corner of the world, perplexing scientists trying to figure out how or why people built them in the distant past, even with the help of current science.”