Q: At this point, could you mention some concrete historical findings to validate the Igbo-Hebrew kinship claims? A: From my research there is overwhelming evidence to prove beyond all reasonable doubts that the Aro/Igbo are descendants of Israel. By this I mean real blood descendants (Bani-Israel) not even Israeli by adoption or by the virtue of Abrahamic circumcision. My evidence is based on three major historically accepted data: 1.Existing ancient documentation on which precedence can be built. 2.Proven cultural and religious relationship verifiable. We detailed these historical facts in the book. Indeed on page xiv of this book, we have published a genealogical, chart tracing the ancestry of the Aro/Igbo from Adam to Arodi (founder of Arochukwu). This historic chart is published for the first time ever in this book (data taken from the Old Testament Bible and Ancient Hebrew scrolls (the best acceptable source for the history of the Hebrew -Israel)
At third to the last layer, (third from bottom) the names of the three brothers (sons of Gad) who formed the Igbo nation (tribe) are clearly shown.
These are: 1. ERI the father of Agulu (Agulueri), Atta (the founder of Igalla), Oba (founder of Edo dynasty), Igbo (founder of Igbo Ukwu) and Menri (the founder of the famous Nri dynasty, in order of seniority)
2. ARODI: the founder of Arochukwu and the nineteen towns that make up the Aro Empire.
3. ARELI the founder of Ora-eri (near Igbo Ukwu) in Anambra State of Nigeria. These three great explorers are sons of Gad. And Gad is the seventh son of Jacob (Israel).
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