Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_region
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Empire_of_Kitara
|
| gptkbp:archaeologicalSite |
Bigo bya Mugenyi
Ntusi Munsa |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Lake_Victoria
gptkb:Lake_Albert gptkb:River_Katonga River Kafu |
| gptkbp:declinedAfter |
disappearance
|
| gptkbp:ethnicGroup |
gptkb:Bachwezi
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
debated by historians
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bachwezi Empire
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
formation of later Great Lakes kingdoms
spread of Chwezi culture |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Luganda
gptkb:Runyoro gptkb:Runyankore |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for royal clans in Uganda
ritual sites still venerated |
| gptkbp:legendaryRulers |
Mulindwa
Ndahura Wamara |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Great_Lakes_region_of_Africa
present-day Tanzania present-day Uganda present-day Burundi present-day Rwanda |
| gptkbp:mythology |
Bachwezi are considered demi-gods
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
earthworks and archaeological sites
introduction of cattle keeping introduction of centralized monarchy introduction of iron working |
| gptkbp:oralTradition |
preserved by Banyoro, Baganda, Banyankore, and other groups
|
| gptkbp:period |
c. 10th to 15th century
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Batembuzi Dynasty
|
| gptkbp:religion |
traditional African religions
|
| gptkbp:status |
semi-legendary
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Ankole_Kingdom
gptkb:Toro_Kingdom gptkb:Buganda_Kingdom gptkb:Bunyoro-Kitara_Kingdom Karagwe Kingdom Nkore Kingdom |
| gptkbp:symbol |
earthworks
sacred cattle |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Ankole
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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