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Kasanje Kingdom

Also known as Jaga Kingdom

1620 – 1912 CE · about 292 years

The Kasanje Kingdom was a Central African state founded in 1620 by an Imbangala war band that had deserted the Portuguese. It took its name from their leader, Kasanje, who settled on the upper Kwango River. Its king was elected from the three founding clans.

Key facts

Dates1620 – 1912 CE
RegionEast, Central & Southern Africa
ContinentAfrica
FounderKasanje
Religion(s)Mbundu religion

Before & after

Followed by

Portuguese Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.