The Kongo Kingdom: The Origins, Dynamics and Cosmopolitan Culture of an African PolityDaniel B. Domingues da Silva
The Kingdom of Kongo was a kingdom in the western part of central Africa which lasted from the 14 to 19th century. At its peak, it was home to over 2 million people and its prosperity was due to the trade of ivory, salt, cattle hides, copper, and slaves....
Increased conflict between peoples led to the creation of military forces for both offensive and defensive use. This led to the formation of chiefdoms exhibiting more formal structures of governing such as in the kingdoms of Kongo, Ghana, and Mali. Because most traders were Muslim, many African ...
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