c. 1884 AD–c. 1885 AD
Berlin Conference and colonial expansion in Africa
World history · Politics · Conflict
The Berlin Conference agreed rules among European powers about trade, navigation, and claims in the Congo basin. It did not by itself “divide Africa” or erase African sovereignty and resistance, but it formed part of an acceleration of occupations, coercive treaties, and colonial administration with profound consequences.
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- 2026-09-23
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