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Kingdom of Kongo Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

The Kingdom of Kongo was a powerful state located in west-central Africa during the 15th to 19th centuries. Let’s explore this fascinating kingdom through a fact-matching game!

  • Players will uncover key details about the Kingdom of Kongo’s political structure.
  • Discover the important role of trade in the kingdom’s economy.
  • Learn about the cultural and religious practices of the people of Kongo.

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

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  • The Kingdom of Kongo was a pre-colonial African kingdom located in present-day Angola, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • The Kingdom of Kongo was founded in the 14th century and lasted until the late 19th century.
  • The kingdom was ruled by a king, known as the Manikongo, who had both religious and political authority.
  • The Kingdom of Kongo was heavily involved in the transatlantic slave trade, supplying European traders with enslaved Africans.
  • The kingdom converted to Christianity in the 15th century, making it one of the earliest African societies to adopt the religion.
  • The capital of the Kingdom of Kongo was Mbanza Kongo, located in present-day Angola.
  • The Kingdom of Kongo had a complex system of government with provincial governors, judges, and tax collectors.
  • The kingdom had a strong military force that helped it expand its territory through conquest.
  • The Kingdom of Kongo traded with European powers, exchanging ivory, copper, and slaves for European goods like guns and textiles.
  • The kingdom had a sophisticated art and culture, including music, dance, and sculpture.
  • The Kingdom of Kongo was weakened by internal disputes and external invasions in the 17th and 18th centuries.
  • The kingdom was eventually divided into smaller states and absorbed into the colonial empires of Portugal, Belgium, and France.
  • The Kingdom of Kongo's legacy can still be seen in the cultural practices of the Kongo people today.
  • The kingdom had a complex system of social classes, with nobles, commoners, and slaves.
  • The Kingdom of Kongo had a strong oral tradition, with stories and histories passed down through generations.
  • The kingdom had a system of tribute payments, with vassal states paying taxes and goods to the central government.
  • The Kingdom of Kongo was known for its skilled artisans, who produced intricate carvings, textiles, and pottery.
  • The kingdom had a system of land tenure, with land owned by the king and allotted to nobles and commoners for use.
  • The Kingdom of Kongo had a system of justice based on customary law, with punishments ranging from fines to exile.
  • The kingdom had a system of education, with schools for nobles and commoners to learn reading, writing, and mathematics.

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