Kingdom of Burundi
Kingdom of Burundi was a state in Great Lakes (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from c. 1680 to 1966 CE, about 286 years. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).
Founded by Ntare I in the late 17th century, the kingdom was ruled by mwami kings over Ganwa princes, Tutsi and Hutu. It kept its monarchy through German and Belgian rule and into independence in 1962, until a coup in 1966.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1680 to 1966 CE
- Duration
- 286 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Great Lakes, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Bantu
- Capital
- Gitega
Became
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Omanis take Fort Jesus
- Shaka becomes Zulu king
- The Great Trek begins
- Battle of Isandlwana
- Berlin Conference ends
- Witwatersrand gold rush
- Rinderpest sweeps southern Africa
- Second Boer War begins
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Swahili city-states
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Zulu Kingdom
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
- Congo Free State
- Kingdom of Buganda
- Bunyoro-Kitara
- Portuguese Mozambique
- Portuguese Angola
- Mutapa Empire
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
- New Spain
Questions
When did Kingdom of Burundi exist?
c. 1680 to 1966 CE, about 286 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Kingdom of Burundi?
Great Lakes, in Central and Southern Africa. Its capital was Gitega.
What language did Kingdom of Burundi speak?
Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.
What came after Kingdom of Burundi?
Burundi.