African art & gold reserves - The death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, which has once again highlighted the scars of British colonialism along with the associated organized looting of hundreds of nations that have been dragged decades and millennia back in humanity's long march to freedom and wealth. In the wake of her demise, the crown jewels have become a hot subject on Twitter, particularly the matter of the Kohinoor diamond, which quickly became a trending topic. The Kohinoor diamond, whose name translates to "Mountain of Light," was most likely unearthed in South India in the 13th century and had an original weight of roughly 186 carats. The kohinoor diamond was reportedly discovered in the Golconda mines in central southern India before being ceded to the British monarchy in 1849, according to the website of the UK's royal palaces. In 1849, the East India Company captured the Kohinoor diamond from deposed eleven-year-old emperor Maharaja Duleep Singh. The diamond has been the subject of legal and political controversy in India due to disagreements over who is the rightful owner, with claims coming from both Pakistan and India. But not only did the British loot expensive items from India alone, but they plundered historic relics and cultural artifacts of intangible heritage of nations within Africa, all the way to Greece. Many contend that the monarchy is the only relic of the ancient empire in a contemporary, democratic Britain, and that the empire's emphasis on looting is what led to the poverty of its colonies. Hence, People in India, Africa, and a host of nations across the globe believe that given the history of British colonialism, the capture of these jewels and artifacts such as the cullinan diamond, is fraught with controversy, and demand that the royal family restored to their original owners. So from the prestigious cullinan diamond to the elaborately sculptured Benin Bronzes, our video today presents the 7 African treasures looted by the Colonial Empires.
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