Africa's Longest Ruling Kingdoms

The Kingdom of Morocco is Africa's longest ruling kingdom, having been established in 788 AD. The current monarch, King Mohammed VI, has been in power since 1999. Other long-ruling African kingdoms include the Kingdom of Ethiopia (established in 980 AD), the Kingdom of Swaziland (established in the mid-1700s), and the Kingdom of Lesotho (established in 1822).

The list of the Five Long ruling Kingdoms are as follows:

1. Kingdom of Aksum (100–940 AD): Located in what is now Ethiopia, the Kingdom of Aksum was one of the most powerful and influential states in the region for centuries. It was the first major power to adopt Christianity as its official religion and was a major trading power in the region.

2. Kingdom of Ghana (800–1235 AD): Located in what is now western Africa, the Kingdom of Ghana was one of the most powerful and influential states in the region for centuries. It was a major trading power and was known for its wealth and powerful army.

3. Kingdom of Mali (1230–1600 AD): Located in what is now western Africa, the Kingdom of Mali was one of the most powerful and influential states in the region for centuries. It was a major trading power and was known for its wealth and powerful army.

4. Kingdom of Songhai (1464–1591 AD): Located in what is now western Africa, the Kingdom of Songhai was one of the most powerful and influential states in the region for centuries. It was a major trading power and was known for its wealth and powerful army.

5. Kingdom of Benin (1440–1897 AD): Located in what is now Nigeria, the Kingdom of Benin was one of the most powerful and influential states in the region for centuries. It was a major trading power and was known for its wealth and powerful army.