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| '''Maravi''' was a state established in the area of ], in present-day ], sometime during the ]. At its greatest extent, the state included territory from the ] and ] areas to the north to the ] in the south, and west to ] |
'''Maravi''' was a state established by ] in the area of ], in present-day ], sometime during the ]. At its greatest extent, the state included territory from the ] and ] areas to the north to the ] in the south, and west to ] and] valleys. | ||
| Maravi's rulers belonged to the ] ], and held the title ]. They ruled from ]. | ] belonged to the ] ], and held the title ]. They ruled from ]. | ||
| In the 19th century, the Maravi were frequently raided by their neighbors the ] and captured for sale as ]. ] visited Lake Nyassa in 1859, and ] missionaries soon followed. | |||
| The present-day name "Malawi" is said to derive from "Maravi". | The present-day name "Malawi" is said to derive from "Maravi". | ||
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Maravi was a state established by Bantu people in the area of Lake Malawi, in present-day Malawi, sometime during the 16th century. At its greatest extent, the state included territory from the Tumbuka and Tonga areas to the north to the Lower Shire in the south, and west to Luangwe andZambezi valleys.
Maravi's rulers belonged to the Phiri matriclan, and held the title Kalonga. They ruled from Manthimba.
In the 19th century, the Maravi were frequently raided by their neighbors the Yao and captured for sale as slaves. David Livingstone visited Lake Nyassa in 1859, and Protestant missionaries soon followed.
The present-day name "Malawi" is said to derive from "Maravi".
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