He then described the activities of African kings, diplomats, merchants, and artists as evidence of cultural achievement.
A number of African kings and merchants took part in the trading of enslaved people from 1440 to about 1833.
But some African kings refused to sell any of their captives or criminals.
Even the hall workers, who knew an African king would be arriving at some point, seemed taken aback.
Some documents include "useful tips," like what gifts were expected by African kings before they would even agree to discuss business.
And before that, a couple of African kings.
His parents named him after an African king.
The dung-bearer had the soul of a king- but an African king.
The man, born in 1729 and named Broteer, was the son of an African king.
According to tradition, Cophetua was an African king known for his lack of any natural sexual attraction to women.