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Tu'i Tonga Empire

c. 950 CE – c. 1865 CE · about 915 years approximate dates

The Tu'i Tonga Empire was a maritime chiefdom centred on Tonga whose influence extended across parts of western Polynesia. The line of Tu'i Tonga paramount chiefs was later eclipsed by other Tongan titles before the modern kingdom was unified in the 19th century.

Key facts

Datesc. 950 CE – c. 1865 CE
RegionPacific
ContinentOceania
CapitalMu'a
Religion(s)Polynesian religion

Sources

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