Kololo conquest of Barotseland
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The Kololo conquest of Barotseland was a mid-19th-century invasion and domination of the Lozi kingdom in present-day western Zambia by the Kololo people, which reshaped the region’s political and linguistic landscape.
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| Kololo conquest of Barotseland canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Kololo conquest of Barotseland Context triple: [Kololo language, associatedWith, Kololo conquest of Barotseland]
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First Matabele War
The First Matabele War was an 1893–1894 colonial conflict in what is now Zimbabwe, in which British-led forces defeated the Ndebele (Matabele) Kingdom and paved the way for white settler control of the region.
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Maji Maji Rebellion
The Maji Maji Rebellion was a major 1905–1907 uprising of diverse African communities in German East Africa against brutal colonial rule, remembered for its heavy casualties and symbolic resistance.
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Second Matabele War
The Second Matabele War was an 1896–1897 uprising by the Ndebele (Matabele) people in what is now Zimbabwe against colonial rule, marking a major early resistance to British expansion in southern Africa.
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Shona uprisings of 1896–1897
The Shona uprisings of 1896–1897 were a major anti-colonial revolt by the Shona people in what is now Zimbabwe, resisting European conquest and administration during the early period of British colonial rule.
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Nembe–Brass War
The Nembe–Brass War was a late 19th-century conflict in the Niger Delta between the Nembe people and the British-backed Royal Niger Company, reflecting resistance to colonial economic and political domination.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Kololo conquest of Barotseland Target entity description: The Kololo conquest of Barotseland was a mid-19th-century invasion and domination of the Lozi kingdom in present-day western Zambia by the Kololo people, which reshaped the region’s political and linguistic landscape.
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A.
First Matabele War
The First Matabele War was an 1893–1894 colonial conflict in what is now Zimbabwe, in which British-led forces defeated the Ndebele (Matabele) Kingdom and paved the way for white settler control of the region.
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B.
Maji Maji Rebellion
The Maji Maji Rebellion was a major 1905–1907 uprising of diverse African communities in German East Africa against brutal colonial rule, remembered for its heavy casualties and symbolic resistance.
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C.
Second Matabele War
The Second Matabele War was an 1896–1897 uprising by the Ndebele (Matabele) people in what is now Zimbabwe against colonial rule, marking a major early resistance to British expansion in southern Africa.
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D.
Shona uprisings of 1896–1897
The Shona uprisings of 1896–1897 were a major anti-colonial revolt by the Shona people in what is now Zimbabwe, resisting European conquest and administration during the early period of British colonial rule.
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E.
Nembe–Brass War
The Nembe–Brass War was a late 19th-century conflict in the Niger Delta between the Nembe people and the British-backed Royal Niger Company, reflecting resistance to colonial economic and political domination.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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invasion ⓘ military conquest ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Barotseland region
NERFINISHED
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Lozi kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Barotse floodplain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lozi royal capital (Lealui region) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
19th-century African state formation
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period of Mfecane-related migrations ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Lozi kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
scholarship on Barotseland history
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studies of southern African migrations ⓘ |
| ethnicContext |
Kololo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lozi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
decline of Kololo political dominance in Barotseland
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restoration of Lozi monarchy ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Kololo migration from the south
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regional instability during the Mfecane ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Kololo domination of Barotseland
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emergence of the Lozi (Silozi) language in its modern form ⓘ linguistic change in Barotseland ⓘ overthrow of the Lozi kingdom ⓘ political reorganization of Barotseland ⓘ spread of Sotho-Tswana linguistic features ⓘ temporary replacement of Lozi ruling dynasty ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRegion | Upper Zambezi basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageImpact |
Lozi language
NERFINISHED
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Sotho-Tswana languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Barotseland
NERFINISHED
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present-day western Zambia ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
Kololo people
NERFINISHED
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Lozi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Barotseland
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history of Zambia ⓘ history of southern Africa ⓘ |
| result |
Kololo rule over Barotseland
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integration of Kololo elites into Barotseland’s political structure ⓘ subjugation of the Lozi people ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to the formation of the Lozi identity
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influenced later colonial boundaries in western Zambia ⓘ reshaped Barotseland’s linguistic landscape ⓘ reshaped Barotseland’s political landscape ⓘ |
| startTime | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Kololo conquest of Barotseland Description of subject: The Kololo conquest of Barotseland was a mid-19th-century invasion and domination of the Lozi kingdom in present-day western Zambia by the Kololo people, which reshaped the region’s political and linguistic landscape.
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