6 African Kingdoms

6 African Kingdoms

That Destroyed Invading Euro Armies

Ashanti Kingdom 1791-1896 ce

A British invading force of 500 was devastated by The Ashanti Army.
Only 20 Englishman escaped alive. Battle of Nsamankow 1824

Ethiopia Kingdom 1270-1974 ce

The Italians attacked in 1895 but underestimated the skill of the
Ethiopians and payed dearly. Some escaped, many were taken captive.

Kingdom of Kongo 1390-1914 ce

The Kingdom of Kongo mounted a humiliating attack on the
Portuguese and ran them out of Angola in the battle of Ambani Casi

The Kushite Empire 1000-350 BC

After Cleopatra’s Egypt fell, Rome set her eyes on Kush. The Kushites
destroy all armies that were sent and backed Rome into a stalemate

Mali Empire 1235-1670 ce

The Portuguese invaded in 1444 but lost several battles due to Mali’s
navel attacks and expert archers. Portugal sued for peace.

The Zulu 1670-1896 ce

In the battle of lsandlwana, Zulu warriors use their horn-of-the-bull
strategy to destroy a British army of 2000, leaving only 60 survivors.

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