Swazi Kingdom
Swazi Kingdom was a state in South Africa and Namibia (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from c. 1745 to 1903 CE, about 158 years. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).
Ngwane III led the Dlamini clan into the lands of modern Eswatini in the mid-18th century, and Sobhuza I and Mswati II built a strong kingdom. It fell under Transvaal administration in 1894 and British protection after the Boer War.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1745 to 1903 CE
- Duration
- 158 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- South Africa and Namibia, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Bantu
- Capital
- Lobamba
Became
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
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Zulu Kingdom
- Congo Free State
- 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
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
- New Spain
Questions
When did Swazi Kingdom exist?
c. 1745 to 1903 CE, about 158 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Swazi Kingdom?
South Africa and Namibia, in Central and Southern Africa. Its capital was Lobamba.
What language did Swazi Kingdom speak?
Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.
What came after Swazi Kingdom?
British Swaziland.