Comorian sultanates
Comorian sultanates was a state in Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from c. 1500 to 1912 CE, about 412 years. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).
Sultans claiming Shirazi descent ruled rival states on Anjouan, Grande Comore, Mohéli and Mayotte, trading with the Swahili coast and Madagascar. France took Mayotte in 1841 and annexed the other islands in 1912.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1500 to 1912 CE
- Duration
- 412 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Bantu
Became
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Portuguese sack Kilwa and Mombasa
- Founding of Cape Town
- Battle of Mbwila
- Omanis take Fort Jesus
- Shaka becomes Zulu king
- The Great Trek begins
- Battle of Isandlwana
- Berlin Conference ends
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Swahili city-states
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Zulu Kingdom
- Congo Free State
- Kingdom of Buganda
- Kilwa Sultanate
- 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
- Mali Empire
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
Questions
When did Comorian sultanates exist?
c. 1500 to 1912 CE, about 412 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Comorian sultanates?
Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands, in Central and Southern Africa.
What language did Comorian sultanates speak?
Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.
What came after Comorian sultanates?
Comoros.