Merina Kingdom

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf kingdom
gptkbp:alliance with_other_Malagasy_kingdoms
gptkbp:architect Rova of Antananarivo
gptkbp:artwork traditional music
gptkbp:capital Antananarivo
gptkbp:climate tropical highland
gptkbp:conflict with_Sakalava_people
gptkbp:culturalHeritage traditional crafts
famadihana
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Merina culture
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Malagasy_franc
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations with_France
gptkbp:dissolved 1897
gptkbp:economy agriculture
gptkbp:education oral traditions
gptkbp:established 16th century
gptkbp:governmentType monarchy
gptkbp:historicalEvent Battle of Antananarivo
gptkbp:historicalPeriod cotton
gold
livestock
rice
spices
textiles
pottery
weaving
pre-colonial
slaves
woodwork
fishing.
Anglo-Merina War
French-Merina War
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Constitution of 1868
Treaty of Tamatave
unification_of_Madagascar
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merina Kingdom
gptkbp:influenceOn gptkb:Malagasy_language
Madagascar's_history
gptkbp:language gptkb:Malagasy
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:militaryRank Merina army
gptkbp:notableArtists Andrianampoinimerina
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Rova_of_Ambohimanga
gptkb:Rova_of_Manjakamiadana
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:King_Radama_I
King Andrianampoinimerina
Queen Ranavalona I
Queen Ranavalona II
gptkbp:population approximately 1 million
gptkbp:reign gptkb:French_colonial_forces
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:sells ivory
gptkbp:socialStructure caste system
gptkbp:territory gptkb:central_highlands_of_Madagascar