Gaza Empire
Gaza Empire was an empire in Zambezi and Zimbabwe Plateau (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from c. 1824 to 1895 CE, about 71 years. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).
Soshangane, a Ndwandwe general fleeing Shaka, conquered southern Mozambique and parts of eastern Zimbabwe. Portugal captured his grandson Ngungunyane in 1895 and exiled him to the Azores.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1824 to 1895 CE
- Duration
- 71 years
- Type
- Empire
- Region
- Zambezi and Zimbabwe Plateau, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Bantu
- Capital
- Mandlakazi
Became
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- The Great Trek begins
- Battle of Isandlwana
- Berlin Conference ends
- Witwatersrand gold rush
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Zulu Kingdom
- Congo Free State
- Kingdom of Buganda
- Bunyoro-Kitara
- Portuguese Mozambique
- Portuguese Angola
- Luba Empire
- Lunda Empire
- Rozvi Empire
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Mughal Empire
- Viceroyalty of Peru
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
Questions
When did Gaza Empire exist?
c. 1824 to 1895 CE, about 71 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Gaza Empire?
Zambezi and Zimbabwe Plateau, in Central and Southern Africa. Its capital was Mandlakazi.
What language did Gaza Empire speak?
Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.
What came after Gaza Empire?
Portuguese Mozambique.