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Kingdom of Anziku
historical kingdom, Africa
Quick Facts
- Also called:
- Kingdom of Teke, or Kingdom of Tyo
- Date:
- 1891
- Related Topics:
- slave trade
- Teke
- Related Places:
- Republic of the Congo
Kingdom of Anziku, historic African state on and north of the Congo River in the vicinity of Malebo Pool. The Teke people lived on the plateaus of the region from early times. It is not known when they organized as a kingdom, but by 1600 their state was a rival of the Kongo kingdom south of the river. Controlling the lower Congo River and extending northwest to the upper Kouilou-Niari basin, Anziku was situated to dominate inland trade, especially the trade in slaves. Traditional crafts were gradually abandoned in favour of products imported from Europe in exchange for slaves. In ...(100 of 152 words)