Sultanate of Zanzibar
Sultanate of Zanzibar was a state in Swahili Coast and East Africa (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from 1856 to 1964 CE, about 108 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).
Split from Oman on Said bin Sultan's death, Zanzibar ran East Africa's largest slave market until 1873 and became a British protectorate in 1890. The Arab-led sultanate fell to a revolution in January 1964.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1856 to 1964 CE
- Duration
- 108 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Swahili Coast and East Africa, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Arabic
- Capital
- Zanzibar Town
Came from
Became
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Battle of Isandlwana
- Berlin Conference ends
- Witwatersrand gold rush
- Rinderpest sweeps southern Africa
- Second Boer War begins
- Herero and Nama genocide
- Maji Maji rebellion
- Apartheid becomes law
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Zulu Kingdom
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
- Congo Free State
- Kingdom of Buganda
- Bunyoro-Kitara
- Portuguese Mozambique
- Portuguese Angola
- Luba Empire
- Lunda Empire
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Mughal Empire
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Russian Empire
Questions
When did Sultanate of Zanzibar exist?
1856 to 1964 CE, about 108 years.
Where was Sultanate of Zanzibar?
Swahili Coast and East Africa, in Central and Southern Africa. Its capital was Zanzibar Town.
What language did Sultanate of Zanzibar speak?
Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.
What came before Sultanate of Zanzibar?
Omani East Africa.
What came after Sultanate of Zanzibar?
Tanzania.