East, Central & Southern AfricaAfrica

Mthwakazi (Ndebele kingdom)

Also known as Matabele kingdom

c. 1838 – 1894 CE · about 56 years approximate dates

Mthwakazi was the kingdom of the Northern Ndebele people in what is now Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, between the Sanyati and Limpopo rivers. Mzilikazi led his followers north during the Mfecane and settled there in the 1830s. The British invaded it in November 1893, and its last king, Lobengula, died in 1894.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1838 – 1894 CE
Region	East, Central & Southern Africa
Continent	Africa
Capital	Bulawayo
Founder	Mzilikazi
Religion(s)	Ndebele religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Zulu Kingdom Rozvi Empire

Followed by

British Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Mthwakazi

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