Queen Anna Nzinga (c. 1583 – December 17, 1663), also known as Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande, was a 17th-century queen (muchino a muhatu) of the Ndongo andMatamba Kingdoms of the Mbundu people in Angola. Nzinga was born to King Kiluanji and Kangela in 1583. According to tradition, she was named Njinga because her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck (theKimbundu verb … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African Kings and Queens of the Past
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Thursday Open Thread: African Kings and Queens of the Past
Askia Muhammad I (ca. 1443 – 1538), born Muhammad Ture in Futa Tooro, later called Askia, also known as Askia the Great, was an emperor, military commander, and political reformer of the Songhai Empire in the late 15th century, the successor of Sunni Ali Ber. Askia Muhammad strengthened his country and made it the largest country in West Africa's history. At its peak under his … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African Kings and Queens of the Past
Wednesday Open Thread: African Kings and Queens of the Past
Taharqa was a pharaoh of the Ancient Egyptian 25th dynasty and king of the Kingdom of Kush, which was located in Northern Sudan. Taharqa was the son of Piye, the Nubian king of Napata who had first conquered Egypt. Taharqa was also the cousin and successor of Shebitku. The successful campaigns of Piye and Shabaka paved the way for a prosperous reign by Taharqa.Taharqa's … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African Kings and Queens of the Past
Tuesday Open Thread: African Kings and Queens of the Past
Yaa Asantewaa (c. 1840–17 October 1921) (pronounced YAA A-san-TE-WAA) was appointed queen mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire—now part of modern-day Ghana—by her brother Nana Akwasi Afrane Okpese, the Ejisuhene—or ruler of Ejisu. In 1900, she led the Ashanti rebellion known as the War of the Golden Stool, also known as the Yaa Asantewaa war, against British … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African Kings and Queens of the Past
Monday Open Thread: African Kings and Queens of the Past
This week's open threads will focus on African Kings and Queens of the past. King Mansa Musa I (Emperor Moses) was an important Malian king, ruling from 1312 to 1337 and expanding the Mali influence over the Niger city-states of Timbuktu, Gao, and Djenne. At the time of Musa's rise to the throne, the Malian Empire consisted of territory formerly belonging to … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African Kings and Queens of the Past