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Kingdom of Karagwe

c. 1450 – 1963 CE · about 513 years approximate dates

Karagwe was a Bantu kingdom in north-western Tanzania between Rwanda and Lake Victoria, with its capital at Bweranyange. Its hereditary kings claimed descent from the Bachwezi. It traded widely across East Africa.

Key facts

Datesc. 1450 – 1963 CE
RegionEast, Central & Southern Africa
ContinentAfrica
CapitalBweranyange
Religion(s)African traditional religion

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.