Pedi Kingdom
Pedi Kingdom was a state in South Africa and Namibia (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from c. 1650 to 1879 CE, about 229 years. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).
The Maroteng dynasty ruled the Pedi of the eastern Transvaal, reaching its height under Thulare around 1800. Sekhukhune I resisted the Boers and the British until a British and Swazi army stormed his capital in 1879.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1650 to 1879 CE
- Duration
- 229 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- South Africa and Namibia, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Bantu
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Founding of Cape Town
- Battle of Mbwila
- Omanis take Fort Jesus
- Shaka becomes Zulu king
- The Great Trek begins
- Battle of Isandlwana
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Swahili city-states
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Zulu Kingdom
- Kingdom of Buganda
- Bunyoro-Kitara
- Portuguese Mozambique
- Portuguese Angola
- Mutapa Empire
- Luba Empire
- Kingdom of Imerina
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 Pedi Kingdom exist?
c. 1650 to 1879 CE, about 229 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Pedi Kingdom?
South Africa and Namibia, in Central and Southern Africa.
What language did Pedi Kingdom speak?
Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.