Mthethwa Clan
Former confederation in modern day South Africa (1780-1817) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mthethwa Paramountcy, sometimes referred to as the Mtetwa or Mthethwa Empire, was a Southern African state that arose in the 18th century south of Delagoa Bay and inland in eastern southern Africa. "Mthethwa" means "the one who rules".
Quick Facts MtetwaMthethwa Paramountcy, Official languages ...
Mtetwa Mthethwa Paramountcy | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
c. 1780–1817 | |||||||||
Official languages | Nguni | ||||||||
Government | Confederation | ||||||||
nKosi | |||||||||
• c. 1780–1806 | Jobe kaKhayi | ||||||||
• 1806–1817 | Dingiswayo | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Established | c. 1780 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1817 | ||||||||
|
Close