MATAPA

Meaning of MATAPA in English

a southern African empire ruled by a line of kings known as the Mwene Matapa (q.v.).

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MWENE MATAPA — Title borne by a line of kings ruling a South African territory between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers, in what …
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MWENE MATAPA — ( (Ravager of the Lands), ) also spelled Mwene Mutapa, or Monomotapa, title borne by a line of kings ruling …
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MWENE MATAPA — Title borne by a line of kings ruling a South African territory between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers, in what …
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ROZWI — also spelled Rozvi, former Karanga empire in southern Africa. The empire was probably established by Changamire Dombo I (168495), who …
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MUTAPA — a southern African empire ruled by a line of kings known as the Mwene Matapa (q.v.), or Mutapa.
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MAVURA — flourished 17th century also called Manuza African emperor who was installed as the ruler of the great Mwene Matapa empire …
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GHANZI — village, west-central Botswana. The village is located at the northern rim of the Kalahari (desert) and is the starting point …
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FERNANDES, ANTNIO — born 1570, Lisbon, Port. died Nov. 13, 1642, Portuguese Goa [now in India] Portuguese explorer and historian. Fernandes, a Jesuit, …
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BARRETO, FRANCISCO — born 1520, Faro, Port. died July 9, 1573, Sena [now in Mozambique] Portuguese soldier and explorer. Barreto served in the …
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