- Period:
- 1390 CE – 1914 CE
- Capital:
- Mbanza Kongo
- Region:
- Orta Afrika
- Type:
- kingdom
- Religion:
- Katolik Hristiyanlık / Geleneksel
- Language:
- Kikongo
- Government:
- Monarşi
Rulers (3)
- ManiKongo (Kral) I. Afonso (Mvemba a Nzinga) · 1509 CE–1543 CE
- ManiKongo Kral Afonso I · 1509 CE–1543 CE
- Ndongo ve Matamba Kraliçesi Nzinga · 1624 CE–1663 CE
Related events
- Peak of Atlantic Slave Trade · 1750 CE
Source: Wikipedia
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kingdom of Kongo?
- The most powerful kingdom of Central Africa. One of the first African states to make contact with the Portuguese; a tragic history of voluntarily adopting Christianity yet being subjected to the destructive effects of the slave trade.
- When did Kingdom of Kongo exist?
- 1390 CE – 1914 CE
- What was the capital of Kingdom of Kongo?
- Mbanza Kongo
- Where was Kingdom of Kongo located?
- Orta Afrika