Realm · 1440–1889
Kingdom of Kongo
Kingdom of Kongo appears on the map from 1440 to 1889. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1440, it covered about 131,583 km².
Kongo was founded around 1390, traditionally by Lukeni lua Nimi, who conquered lands south of the lower Congo river in what is now northern Angola and western Congo. The king, or manikongo, ruled from Mbanza Kongo through appointed provincial governors, collected tribute in cloth and the shell money called nzimbu, and controlled a well-organised state. In 1483 Portuguese ships arrived, and King Nzinga a Nkuwu was baptised in 1491. More about Kingdom of Kongo.
See Kingdom of Kongo on the map in 1440
- On the map
- 1440–1889
- Greatest extent
- 1440, about 131,583 km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Kingdom of Kongo · Wikidata Q796583
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1440–1491 | 131,583 km² |
| 1492–1661 | 131,583 km² |
| 1662–1669 | 131,583 km² |
| 1709–1855 | 112,401 km² |
| 1856–1884 | 109,111 km² |
| 1885–1889 | 109,197 km² |
Related
- Kingdom of Kongo empire