Lozi Kingdom (Barotseland)
Lozi Kingdom (Barotseland) was a state in Zambezi and Zimbabwe Plateau (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from c. 1700 to 1964 CE, about 264 years. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).
Litunga kings ruled the upper Zambezi floodplain. Kololo invaders held it from about 1840 to 1864, after which the Lozi restored their monarchy, which became a British protectorate and entered Zambia in 1964.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1700 to 1964 CE
- Duration
- 264 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Zambezi and Zimbabwe Plateau, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Bantu
- Capital
- Lealui
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- 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
- Herero and Nama genocide
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 Lozi Kingdom (Barotseland) exist?
c. 1700 to 1964 CE, about 264 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Lozi Kingdom (Barotseland)?
Zambezi and Zimbabwe Plateau, in Central and Southern Africa. Its capital was Lealui.
What language did Lozi Kingdom (Barotseland) speak?
Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.