Question

Examine the changing nature of African political development in Songhay, the Swahili city-states, and the kingdom of Kongo. Who were the main leaders? What were the most important turning points?

Answer 1

Songhay was ruled by the Askia dynasty. In the reign of this family, their is a constant struggle for the throne between family members that lead to the demise of the empire by Moroccan invasion.The Islamic Swahili city-states are governed by Kilwa chronicles-long list sultanate government. Swahili as a coastal area believed to have a trading network with Persia. Historic Portuguese and Arab colonization sometime in the 15th-16th century who later reclaimed their independence in the 17th century.Located in Central Africa rose the Kindom of Congo. A kingdom ruled by Kings was built through an alliance of two neighboring kingdoms. Again like Swahili city-states, the kingdom of congo was conquered by portuguese that brought Christianity. There were several epic wars between Portugal and kingdom of Congo followed by long civil war. This 3 African kingdoms generally are ruled by dynasties of family and altogether have been colonized by foreign countries.