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Wars of the Kingdom of Kongo

1390 CE – 1709 CE

The Kingdom of Kongo fought Portuguese expansion, slave-raiding Imbangala, and internal succession wars that culminated in its catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Mbwila.

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Wars of the Kingdom of Kongo

1390 CE – 1709 CE

The Kingdom of Kongo fought Portuguese expansion, slave-raiding Imbangala, and internal succession wars that culminated in its catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Mbwila.

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