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Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom in Western Uganda - One Of The Strongest Kingdoms in Central and East Africa

In Western Uganda, there’s a Bantu kingdom known as Bunyoro, or Bunyoro-Kitara. From the 13th until the 19th centuries, it was one of the strongest kingdoms in Central and East Africa. Other names for the Bunyoro people include Nyoro or Banyoro. (Munyoro, in singular) Nyoro, often referred to as Runyoro, is the language used. Big game hunting, which included capturing lions, crocodiles,…

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Zoskales (Ancient Greek: Ζωσκάλης) (c. 100 CE) was an ancient King in the Horn of Africa. His realm included the ancient city of Adulis in modern day Eritrea.

The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea mentions Zoskales as the ruler of the port of Adulis in Eritrea. According to the ancient sources he was miserly but otherwise upright. He had a Greek education.

At least as early as Henry Salt, some scholars, including Sergew Hable Sellassie and Y. M. Kobishchanov, have identified him with Za Haqala, who is listed in the King Lists of the Kingdom of Aksum as having ruled for 13 years, and who ruled between Za Zalis and Za Dembalé. G.W.B. Huntingford points out, on the other hand, that there is not enough information to be certain of this identification. He argues instead that Zoskales was a petty king whose power was limited to only Adulis

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The African wild ass foal was born at Marwell Zoo in the U.K. on Aug. 20. 

(Image credit: Marwell Zoo)

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head of a ram (pendant) | c. 1400s-1600s | owo kingdom (modern day nigeria)

in the nelson-atkins museum of art collection

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Benin royalty, particularly the Oba (king), often cover their mouths with a cloth as a sign of respect and to maintain their sacred status, as tradition dictates that the public should not see their teeth, signifying they do not eat or smile openly in public; it's considered a way to uphold the mystique and power of the monarch.

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Kingdom of Benin, Edo, Now Benin City: The Benin Kingdom was a flourishing ancient city situated in modern day Nigeria. During pre colonial era, Benin was one of the many highly developed cultures in Africa. The historical kingdom of Benin was established in the forested region of West Africa in the 1200s C.E. According to history, the Edo people of southern Nigeria founded Benin... The Kingdom of Benin, also known as Great Benin or Benin Kingdom is a kingdom within what is now considered southern Nigeria. Wikipedia

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The History of the Gonja Kingdom in Northern Ghana

The Gonja Kingdom, also known as Gonjaland or Ghanjawiyyu, is a historic kingdom that holds a significant place in the annals of West African history. Its rich and captivating history dates back to 1675, when it was founded by Sumaila Ndewura Jakpa, a visionary leader whose legacy continues to resonate throughout the region. The kingdom was established in the northern region of present-day Ghana,…

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Aqualtune was an African princess, military leader, and freedom fighter who played a crucial role in the foundation of Quilombo dos Palmares, the largest and most significant maroon community of escaped enslaved Africans in colonial Brazil. She is believed to have been the mother of Zumbi dos Palmares, one of the most legendary figures in the fight against Portuguese slavery. Aqualtune represents Black resistance, leadership, and the enduring strength of African women in the diaspora.

Originally a princess and military commander from the Kingdom of Kongo (in present-day Angola and the DemocrAqualtuneatic Republic of Congo), Aqualtune is said to have led a battalion of 10,000 warriors in battle against the Portuguese. After being captured in war, she was enslaved and transported to Brazil, where she was sold at a slave market in Recife. She endured brutal treatment and was forced into sexual slavery, yet she refused to submit to oppression.

Determined to reclaim her freedom, Aqualtune escaped from enslavement and joined the Quilombo dos Palmares, a self-sufficient African community in the jungles of northeastern Brazil that resisted Portuguese rule for over a century. She quickly became one of its key leaders, organizing strategic defences, training warriors, and reinforcing the quilombo’s resistance against repeated colonial attacks.

It is widely believed that she was the mother or grandmother of Zumbi dos Palmares, the most famous leader of the quilombo, indicating that her legacy of resistance was passed down to future generations. Under her leadership, Palmares expanded, providing a refuge for thousands of escaped enslaved Africans and Indigenous allies, proving that Black people could build and sustain independent societies despite colonial oppression.

Though the exact details of her death remain unclear, Aqualtune’s name is immortalized as one of the greatest African warrior-queens in Brazilian history. She remains a powerful symbol of Black female strength, leadership, and anti-colonial resistance, inspiring Afro-Brazilian movements for cultural pride, social justice, and historical recognition.

Her story highlights the indispensable role of African women in liberation movements, proving that resistance against slavery and colonialism was not just led by men, but by fearless women warriors like Aqualtune, who fought for the survival, dignity, and freedom of their people.