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Kingdom Of Mamba
Mamba or Kingdom of Mamba also sometimes referred to as Mamba Vunjo (''Isarile la Mamba'' in West Kilimanjaro language, Kivunjo), (''Ufalme wa Mamba'' in Swahili language, Swahili) was located the area of Vunjo. Mamba was once a small but powerful sovereign Chagga states, Chagga state in Moshi Rural District of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania. Overview Among the other sovereign states, Mamba is one of the tiniest kingdoms. We were positioned to the east, between the Choro and Sagana rivers, and it was near the Marangu forest boundary area to the west. Machina of Mamba, a female sovereign leader, was the only one to rule a portion of the Chagga states. In the late eighteenth century, she controlled Mamba independently despite power and influence from Mangi Orombo. Because of its might and closeness to Marangu, Mangi Marealle is particularly interested in undermining the Mamba kingdom in the 1890s. History Under two important leaders, Mafaluke of the royal Niange clan and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Kilimanjaro Language
Central Kilimanjaro, or Central Chaga, is a Bantu language of Tanzania spoken by the Chaga people. There are several dialects: * Moshi (Old Moshi, Mochi, ''Kimochi'') * Uru * Mbokomu * Wuunjo (Wunjo, Vunjo, ''Kivunjo''), including Kiruwa, Kilema, Mamba, Moramu (Marangu), Mwika Moshi is the language of the Chaga cultural capital, Moshi, and the prestige dialect of the Chaga languages Chaga, also ''Kichaga'' or ''Kichagga'', is a Bantu dialect continuum spoken by the Chaga people of northern Tanzania, south of Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro () is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa .... Phonology Vowels Consonants * Sounds /k, ᵑɡ, l/ become palatalized as ʲ, ᵑɡʲ, lʲwhen occurring before front vowels /i, e/. * /w/ is heard as a fricative when before front vowels /i, e/. * Sounds /k, ᵑɡ, ɣ, l/ become palatalized as ʲ, ᵑɡʲ, ɣʲ, lʲwhen occurring before front vowels /i, e/. * /l/ when palatalized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Gold Mark
The German mark ( ; sign: ℳ︁) was the currency of the German Empire, which spanned from 1871 to 1918. The mark was paired with the minor unit of the pfennig (₰); 100 pfennigs were equivalent to 1 mark. The mark was on the gold standard from 1871 to 1914, but like most nations during World War I, the German Empire removed the gold backing in August 1914, and gold coins ceased to circulate. After the fall of the Empire due to the November Revolution of 1918, the mark was succeeded by the Weimar Republic's mark, derisively referred to as the Papiermark () due to hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic from 1918 to 1923. History The introduction of the German mark in 1873 was the culmination of decades-long efforts to unify the various currencies used by the German Confederation. The Zollverein unified in 1838 the Prussian and South German currencies at a fixed rate of 1 Prussian thaler = South German gulden = 16.704 g fine silver. A larger currency convention i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Mbokomu
Mbokomu or Kingdom of Mbokomu also sometimes referred to as Old Mbokomu (''Isarile la Mbokomu'' in Kimochi), (''Ufalme wa Mbokomu'' in Swahili) was a former sovereign Chagga state located north of modern-day town of Mbokomu in Moshi Rural District of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania. Mobokomu was situated on Mount Kilimanjaro to the west of the Rau River to the Masaranga River to the east. Due to relatively close proxity and size, Mbokomu residents spoke Kimochi, one of the seven Chagga dialects Central Kilimanjaro language, which is still regarded as the Chagga's prestige language. Overview The Mbokomu kingdom was located between the Msunga (tributary of Rau River) and Nanga rivers of Mochi features steep hills and deep ravines, which complicate movement and limit agricultural potential. Historically, this challenging terrain provided natural defenses against attacks. Initially inhabited by independent clan settlements, the area evolved into separate chiefdoms on the ridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siha (Kibongoto)
Siha or Kingdom of Siha also sometimes referred to as Kibongoto (''Isarile la Siha'' in Kisiha), (''Ufalme wa Siha'' in Swahili) was a historic sovereign Chagga state located in modern-day Machame Kaskazini ward in Hai District of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania. Siha was located west of the Ushira plateau on Mount Kilimanjaro.Salt, George. "The Shira Plateau of Kilimanjaro." The Geographical Journal, vol. 117, no. 2, 1951, pp. 150–64. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/1791652. Accessed 16 Apr. 2023. The word ''Mangi'' means king in the Chagga languages. The people of Siha speak ''Kisiha'' which is one of seven dialects of the West Kilimanjaro language of the Chagga language groups. The kingdom is known for Mangi Ngalami that was hanged together with 18 other Leaders of the Chagga states including Mangi Meli, by the German colonial regime in an event known as the Great Hanging at Old Moshi in 1900. Overview The Shira Plateau, located on the western side of Mount Kilima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Moshi
Old Moshi or Kingdom of Moshi also spelled Moschi or Mochi also sometimes referred to as Old Moshi (''Isarile la Mochi'' in Kimochi), (''Ufalme wa Moshi'' in Swahili) was a former sovereign Chagga state located north of modern-day city of Moshi and the surrounding area in Moshi Rural District of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania. Old Moshi was situated on Mount Kilimanjaro to the west of the Msaranga River to the Nanga River to the east. ''Kimochi'', one of seven dialects of the Chagga language groups' Central Kilimanjaro language, is still considered the prestige language of the Chagga. One of the most tragic incidents in Chagga history took place in the kigdom in 1900 known as The Great Hanging at Old Moshi. Overview In contrast to Mbokomu, the kingship of Moshi is characterized by its significant historical impact rather than its longevity or succession of rulers. This chiefdom is particularly noted for the remarkable rise of Mangi Rindi to power in the latter half of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Masama
Masama or Kingdom of Masama also sometimes referred to as Masama country (''Isarile la Masama'' in Kimasama), (''Ufalme wa Masama'' in Swahili) was a former sovereign Chagga state located in modern-day Masama West ward in Hai District of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania. Masama was situated on Mount Kilimanjaro to the west of the Kikafu River to Marire River to the east. The kingdom existed between 1951 and 1962 and was created from Machame. Kikibosho, one of seven dialects of the Chagga language groups' West Kilimanjaro language, is still spoken by the people of Masama country. Overview The Kingdom of Masama was established in 1951 under British Tanganyika, following a period of resistance from residents living west of the Kikafu river in the historically significant area comprising the chiefdoms ''mitaa'' of Uswa, Shari, and Kyeri. These individuals opposed being incorporated into the Machame jurisdiction by temporarily withholding their tax payments to the Machame baraza a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machame
Machame or Kingdom of Machame (''Isarile ya Mashame'' in Chaga languages, Kichagga; ''Ufalme wa Machame'' in Swahili language, Swahili) was a historic sovereign Chagga states, Chagga state located in modern day Machame Kaskazini ward in Hai District of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania. Historically, the Machame kingdom was in 1889 referred by Hans Meyer (geographer), Hans Meyer as a great African giant, the kingdom was also the largest and most populous of all the Chagga sovereign states on Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro, whose most powerful ruler ''Mangi'' Rengua as early as 1849 was reckoned as a giant African king with influence extending throughout all Chaga people, Chagga states except Rombo. Overview The Machame Kingdom, located within the Kikafu River basin on the southern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, is a historically significant region characterized by its rich cultural heritage and agricultural fertility. This kingdom is distinguished by its unique traditions, customs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arusha People
The Arusha (''Waarusha'', in Swahili) people are a Bantu ethnic and indigenous group based in the western slopes of mount Meru in Arusha District of Arusha Region in Tanzania. The Maasai regard the Arusha people as related as they were once a part of the immigrant Maasai whom arrived in Arusha in the late 18th century from Kenya.''Northern Tanzania: The Bradt Safari Guide with Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar'', authored by Phillip Briggs, 2006, pages 197, 198 The Arusha people are not to be confused by Arusha residents who are a mix of people of different ethnic backgrounds that are born and reside within the borders of the Arusha Region. Origins The Arusha people are said to be of Pare origin from the Arusha Chini area of the Kilimanjaro Region. In about 1830 they settled in the Selian area on the southwestern slopes of Mount Meru under Maasai authority. However, the inhabitants reveal migration occurred back and forth throughout the history of this region, and the Arusha peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kibosho
Kibosho or Kingdom of Kibosho also sometimes referred to as Old Kibosho (''Isarile la Kibosho'' in Kikibosho), (''Ufalme wa Kibosho'' in Swahili) was a historic sovereign Chagga state located in modern-day Kibosho ward in Moshi Rural District of Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania. Kibosho was situated on Mount Kilimanjaro to the west of the Karanga River. The word ''Mangi'' means king in the Chagga languages. Kibosho country's inhabitants spoke Kikibosho, one of seven dialects of the Chagga language groups' West Kilimanjaro language. Overview All of Kibosho Kingdom was situated in the Karanga river basin, which is situated between the Rau and Weru rivers. This area was the first to be inhabited and has long been the kingdom's main core. The oldest clans and important settlements, Kirima Chini and Kirima Juu, which became well-known outside of Kilimanjaro in the early 19th century, are located in this hilly region, which is typified by at least thirteen rivers, including the Umb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. According to a 2024 estimate, Tanzania has a population of around 67.5 million, making it the most populous country located entirely south of the equator. Many important hominid fossils have been found in Tanzania. In the Stone and Bronze Age, prehistoric migrations into Tanzania included South Cushitic languages, Southern Cushitic speakers similar to modern day Iraqw people who moved south from present-day Ethiopia; Eastern Cushitic people who moved into Tanzania from north of Lake Turkana about 2,000 and 4,000 years ago; and the Southern Nilotic languages, Southern Nilotes, including the Datooga people, Datoog, who originated fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilimanjaro Region
Kilimanjaro Region (''Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro'' in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative Regions of Tanzania, regions. The regional capital and largest city is the municipality of Moshi, Tanzania, Moshi. With the 3rd highest Human Development Index, HDI of 0.640 in the country, Kilimanjaro is one among the top five most developed regions of Tanzania. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 1,640,087, which was lower than the pre-census projection of 1,702,207.Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013 For 2002–2012, the region's 1.8 percent average annual population growth rate was the 24th highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moshi Rural District
Moshi is one of the seven administrative districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. The district covers an area of . The District is bordered to the north by the Rombo District, to the west by the Hai District, to the east by the Mwanga District and Kenya, and to the south by Simanjiro District of Manyara Region. The district also surrounds Moshi Municipal District on three sides. According to the 2012 census, the population of the Moshi District was 466,737. By 2022, the population had grown to 535,803. Administrative subdivisions Wards The Moshi District is administratively divided into 31 wards: * Arusha Chini * Kahe * Kahe Mashariki * Kibosho Kati * Kibosho Magharibi * Kibosho Mashariki * Kilema Kaskazini * Kilema Kati * Kilema Kusini * Kimochi * Kindi * Kirima * Kirua Vunjo Kusini * Kirua Vunjo Magharibi * Kirua Vunjo Mashariki * Mamba Kaskazini * Mamba Kusini * Marangu Magharibi * Marangu Mashariki * Mabogini * Makuyuni * Mbokomu * Mwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
