Kuba Kingdom
Kuba Kingdom was a state in Congo Basin and Katanga (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from c. 1625 to 1900 CE, about 275 years. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).
Shyaam a-Mbul united the Bushoong and neighbouring peoples between the Kasai and Sankuru rivers around 1625. Known for raffia velvet textiles and royal portrait statues, it came under Congo Free State control around 1900.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1625 to 1900 CE
- Duration
- 275 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Congo Basin and Katanga, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Bantu
- Capital
- Nsheng
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 Kuba Kingdom exist?
c. 1625 to 1900 CE, about 275 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Kuba Kingdom?
Congo Basin and Katanga, in Central and Southern Africa. Its capital was Nsheng.
What language did Kuba Kingdom speak?
Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.