Africa
- Dahomey - Houegbadja, King of Dahomey (1645–1685)
- Ethiopia - Fasilides, Emperor of Ethiopia (1632–1667)
- Harar - `Ali ibn Da`ud, Emir of Harar (1647–1671)
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Famous quotes containing the word africa:
“America is not civil, whilst Africa is barbarous.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“For Africa to me ... is more than a glamorous fact. It is a historical truth. No man can know where he is going unless he knows exactly where he has been and exactly how he arrived at his present place.”
—Maya Angelou (b. 1928)
“In Africa, there is much confusion.... Before, there was no radio, or other forms of communication.... Now, in Africa ... the government talks, people talk, the police talk, the people don’t know anymore. They aren’t free.”
—Youssou N’Dour (b. 1959)