The Kingdom of Kongo (Kongo: Kongo Dya Ntotila [6] [7] [8] or Wene wa Kongo; [9] Portuguese: Reino do Congo) was a kingdom in Central Africa. It was located in present-day northern Angola, the western portion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, [10] southern Gabon and the Republic of the Congo. [11]

2025年2月20日 · Kongo, former kingdom in west-central Africa, located south of the Congo River (present-day Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo). According to traditional accounts, the kingdom was founded by Lukeni lua Nimi about 1390. Originally, it was probably a loose federation of small polities, but,

2019年5月2日 · The Kingdom of Kongo (14-19th century CE) was located on the western coast of central Africa in modern-day DR of Congo and Angola. Prospering on the regional trade of copper, ivory, and slaves along...

The Kongo people in all three colonies (Angola, the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo) became one of the most active ethnic groups in the efforts to decolonize Africa, and worked with other ethnic groups in Central Africa to help liberate the three nations to self governance. [7]

2018年10月5日 · The Kingdom of Congo was a medieval state in west-central Africa, located south of the Congo River (present-day Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo). The name is due to the origin of the founders of the kingdom who spoke Kikongo. The c was used due to the adoption of Portuguese as a lingua-franca after European contact.

Kongo, group of Bantu-speaking peoples related through language and culture and dwelling along the Atlantic coast of Africa from Pointe-Noire, Congo (Brazzaville), in the north, to Luanda, Angola, in the south. In the east, their territory is limited by …

2023年4月10日 · With a highly organized political system and sophisticated economy, the Kingdom of Kongo was a dominant force in Central Africa for centuries. In this article, we will delve into the captivating history of the Kingdom of Kongo, shedding light on its remarkable achievements and its impact on the region.

2021年2月2日 · It is recorded that the Kingdom of Congo was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Africa in the 1300s and was one of West Africa’s key centers of commercial development. This Kongo kingdom was founded by ancient clans known as the Bakongo.

The magnificent Kongo kingdom, which arose in the Atlantic Coast region of Equatorial Africa, is a famous emblem of Africa’s past. It is an exceptionally important cultural landmark for Africans and the African Diaspora.

2021年11月2日 · The kingdom of Kongo is one of the oldest and one of the most well-documented African kingdoms. Historians explain that at its height, the kingdom covered parts of present-day Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo. Yet, history told by locals also includes parts of present-day Gabon, Namibia, and even Zambia.