The eastern cloth-producing provinces of this empire were known as "The Seven Kingdoms." This empire fought the Battle of Kombi against the Dutch. Civil wars in this empire include one between the riv
The eastern cloth-producing provinces of this empire were known as "The Seven Kingdoms." This empire fought the Battle of Kombi against the Dutch. Civil wars in this empire include one between the rival Kinlaza and Kimpanzu dynasties, as well as one against the rebellious Counts of Soyo. After this empire adopted Catholicism, the Feast of St. James was made the official state holiday, and its rulers took Portuguese names like Joao and Afonso. For 10 points, name this central African kingdom that shares its name with a large river and two modern-day countries.
The eastern cloth-producing provinces of this empire were known as "The Seven Kingdoms.
Kingdom of {Kongo}