African Kingdoms

Connected Sites: 19

WHS connected to an “African Kingdom” (or other monarchical entity such as Empire or Sultanate). Limited to Sub Saharan Africa via countries in the UNESCO Africa region. Where multiple Kingdoms are involved, the originating or most significant is identified.

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Connected Sites

Mbanza Kongo
Inscribed: 2017
3.48
2
0
Kingdom Of Kongo (1390 - 1914)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Royal Palaces of Abomey
Inscribed: 1985
2.72
42
2
Kingdom Of Dahomey (C1600 - 1904)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Lalibela
Lalibela
Ethiopia
Inscribed: 1978
4.12
92
6
Zagwe Dynasty (1137 - 1270)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Fasil Ghebbi
Inscribed: 1979
3.08
68
3
Ethiopian Empire (1270 - 1974)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Aksum
Aksum
Ethiopia
Inscribed: 1980
3.22
68
6
Kingdom Of Axum (1st C Ce - 960)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Harar Jugol
Harar Jugol
Ethiopia
Inscribed: 2006
2.77
50
2
Emirate Of Harar (1647 - 1887)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Asante Traditional Buildings
Inscribed: 1980
1.88
39
5
Ashanti Empire (1670 - 1957)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Ambohimanga
Ambohimanga
Madagascar
Inscribed: 2001
2.58
52
4
Merina Kingdom (1540 - 1897)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Djenné
Inscribed: 1988
3.66
41
2
Songhai Empire (1430s - 1591)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Timbuktu
Inscribed: 1988
3.45
33
2
Songhai Empire (1430s - 1591)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Tomb of Askia
Inscribed: 2004
2.22
9
1
Songhai Empire (1430s - 1591)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Agadez
Agadez
Niger
Inscribed: 2013
2.96
14
2
Sultanate Of Agadez (1404 - 1500… Then Songhai)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Mapungubwe
Mapungubwe
South Africa
Inscribed: 2003
3.00
26
5
Kingdom Of Mapungubwe (1075 - 1220)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Tombs of Buganda Kings
Inscribed: 2001
1.94
43
6
Kingdom Of Buganda (12c - 1966. Restored 1993)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara
Inscribed: 1981
3.26
25
5
Kilwa Sultanate (957 - 1513)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Great Zimbabwe
Inscribed: 1986
3.70
57
26
Kingdom Of Zimbabwe (C1220 - 1450)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Khami Ruins
Khami Ruins
Zimbabwe
Inscribed: 1986
2.80
29
3
Kingdom Of Butua (1450 - 1683)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Stone Town of Zanzibar
Inscribed: 2000
3.44
178
7
Sultanate Of Zanzibar 1856-1964
See En.Wikipedia.Org
The Royal Court of Tiébélé
Inscribed: 2024
3.32
7
2
"The Kasena, Who Are Thought To Have Settled There In The 15th Century." (Ab Ev)
See En.Wikipedia.Org