Early Modern African Kingdoms

1550-1700

Powerful African states like Songhay, Dahomey, Ashante, and Matamba had complex governments, vibrant cultures, and extensive trade networks, leaving a lasting legacy in politics, military strength, and the arts.

Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595

Fictional Royal Diary of a teenaged queen of Matamba

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Dahomey: The Warrior Kings

Accessible overview of the Dahomey kingdom

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The Royal Drum : An Ashanti Tale

Ashanti folk tale

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Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba

Picture book version of Njinga’s story

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The Asante Kingdom

Overview of the Asante kingdom

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Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti

Classic Ashanti folk tale

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The Kongo Kingdom

Overview of the history and culture of the Kongo Kingdom

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