Kingdom of Kazembe
Kingdom of Kazembe was a state in Congo Basin and Katanga (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from c. 1740 to 1899 CE, about 159 years. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).
A Lunda offshoot on the Luapula River ruled by the Mwata Kazembe, it traded copper, ivory and slaves east to the Portuguese on the Zambezi. British South Africa Company forces occupied its capital in 1899.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1740 to 1899 CE
- Duration
- 159 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Congo Basin and Katanga, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Bantu
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Shaka becomes Zulu king
- The Great Trek begins
- Battle of Isandlwana
- Berlin Conference ends
- Witwatersrand gold rush
- Rinderpest sweeps southern Africa
- Second Boer War begins
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Zulu Kingdom
- Congo Free State
- Kingdom of Buganda
- Bunyoro-Kitara
- Portuguese Mozambique
- Portuguese Angola
- Mutapa Empire
- Luba Empire
- Kingdom of Imerina
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
- New Spain
Questions
When did Kingdom of Kazembe exist?
c. 1740 to 1899 CE, about 159 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Kingdom of Kazembe?
Congo Basin and Katanga, in Central and Southern Africa.
What language did Kingdom of Kazembe speak?
Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.