AP African American History-Unit one

King Ezana of Aksum

The first king of Aksum/Ethiopia to embrace Christianity and bring Christianity to Africa. He also helped Ethiopia prosper

Nzinga Mbemba (Afonso 1) of Kongo

The king who made Kongo roman catholic, which allowed it to have stronger ties to portugal. Kongo would tried gold, salt, and ivory to Portugal which expanded the Kongdom’s wealth

Queen Mother Idia of Benin

The first queen mother of the kingdom of benin (nigeria now) who lead armies into battle and serves as an advisor to her son, who was the king. She became a symbol of the black african diaspora and a ivory mask of her face was the symbol of the second festival for black arts and culture

Queen Njinga of Ndongo

The female ruler of Ndongo-Matamba (present day angola) who engaged in guerilla warfare for 30 years in order to keep her country from being taken over by the Portuguese and her rule would solidify the next 200 years of female rulers in Matamba.

FESTAC

The second festival of black arts and culture

Ivory mask of Queen Idia

The symbol of FESTAC and was made to comemorate Queen Idia’s acomplishments

Ndongo-Matamba

An African kingdom that was frequently ruled by women that was overtaken by the Portuguese and is now Angola