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2. The Kingdom of the Kongo

2. The Kingdom of the Kongo

Update: 2020-12-30

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In this Episode we focus on the Western Congo in the 13th Century where we meet one of the most famous precolonial Kingdoms - the Kingdom of the Kongo. We see how the Kingdom formed and take a look at the capital - MBanza Kongo - as well as a look at some of the social structures in place. We wrap up just as new visitors arrive at the Kingdom ...

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1: Introduction to Prehistoric Central Africa, the Congo, the Bantu Migration and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

1: Introduction to Prehistoric Central Africa, the Congo, the Bantu Migration and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2020-12-2817:20

2. The Kingdom of the Kongo

2. The Kingdom of the Kongo

2020-12-3010:46

3. The Kingdom of the Kongo greets the European explorers

3. The Kingdom of the Kongo greets the European explorers

2020-12-3119:17

4. The Kingdom of the Kongo - at its best, and at its worst

4. The Kingdom of the Kongo - at its best, and at its worst

2021-01-0425:34

5. The early history of Eastern Congo

5. The early history of Eastern Congo

2021-01-1818:36

6. The peoples of the Eastern Congo meet travellers and explorers

6. The peoples of the Eastern Congo meet travellers and explorers

2021-02-0118:46

7. Arab incursions into the Eastern Congo

7. Arab incursions into the Eastern Congo

2021-02-1520:12

8a. Stanley's Congo River Expedition pt 1

8a. Stanley's Congo River Expedition pt 1

2021-03-0107:57

8b. Interval - Stanley's Early Life

8b. Interval - Stanley's Early Life

2021-03-0120:20

8c. Stanley's Congo River Expedition pt 2

8c. Stanley's Congo River Expedition pt 2

2021-03-0120:23

9. Summary of pre-colonial Congo and the rise of foreign interest

9. Summary of pre-colonial Congo and the rise of foreign interest

2021-03-1523:25

10. Claiming the Congo by planting flags

10. Claiming the Congo by planting flags

2021-03-2924:05

11. The limits to Belgian expansion to the East

11. The limits to Belgian expansion to the East

2021-04-1219:25

12. The Belgian Arab War in the Eastern Congo

12. The Belgian Arab War in the Eastern Congo

2021-04-2621:58

13. The Takeover of Msiri and Katanga

13. The Takeover of Msiri and Katanga

2021-05-1020:23

Season 2: Episode 1 - Leopolds Congo Free State

Season 2: Episode 1 - Leopolds Congo Free State

2022-01-0125:09

Season 2, Episode 2 Reaction to Leopolds Congo - The Congo Reform Association

Season 2, Episode 2 Reaction to Leopolds Congo - The Congo Reform Association

2022-01-0325:35

Season 2, Episode 3 The Start of the Belgian Congo

Season 2, Episode 3 The Start of the Belgian Congo

2022-01-1721:25

Season 2, Episode 4 World War One comes to the Belgian Congo

Season 2, Episode 4 World War One comes to the Belgian Congo

2022-01-3121:17

Season 2, Episode 5 The Belgian Congo in the 1920s and 1930s.

Season 2, Episode 5 The Belgian Congo in the 1920s and 1930s.

2022-02-1425:59

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2. The Kingdom of the Kongo

2. The Kingdom of the Kongo