Category 1
What are the king's names/ what are they known as?
Manikongo
Did Kongo have fertile soil?
Yes
What is the King's son's Name?
Alfonso I
When did the Portuguese come to Kongo?
1483
Who arrived in Kongo in 1483?
The Portuguese
When did Kongo emerge?
Around 1400
What did thy make weapons out of?
Iron and Copper
What is the definition of tribute?
A tax paid or goods and services rendered in return for protection
Where did the kingdom of Kongo emerge?
In the rainforests south of the Congo River
In 1480 how many people did Manikongo rule?
More than half a million people
What did ManiKongo do?
They led the people and united the kingdom.
What did the Portuguese want?
They wanted natural resources and cheap labor.
When did Alfonso I become king?
1509
What were the people of Kongo skilled at?
Farmers, Metalworkers, Potters, and Weavers
What was Kongo influenced by?
Migrating Bantu speakers