Kingdom of Kasanje
Kingdom of Kasanje was a state in Lower Congo and Angola (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from c. 1620 to 1910 CE, about 290 years. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).
An Imbangala warrior state on the Kwango River that controlled the slave trade between the Lunda interior and Portuguese Luanda. Portugal conquered it in the early 20th century.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1620 to 1910 CE
- Duration
- 290 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Lower Congo and Angola, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Bantu
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Founding of Cape Town
- Battle of Mbwila
- Omanis take Fort Jesus
- Shaka becomes Zulu king
- The Great Trek begins
- Battle of Isandlwana
- Berlin Conference ends
- Witwatersrand gold rush
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Swahili city-states
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Zulu Kingdom
- Congo Free State
- Kingdom of Buganda
- Bunyoro-Kitara
- Portuguese Mozambique
- Portuguese Angola
- Mutapa Empire
- Luba Empire
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Mali Empire
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
Questions
When did Kingdom of Kasanje exist?
c. 1620 to 1910 CE, about 290 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Kingdom of Kasanje?
Lower Congo and Angola, in Central and Southern Africa.
What language did Kingdom of Kasanje speak?
Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.