The Kingdom of Merina, also known as the Kingdom of Madagascar and officially the Kingdom of Imerina (Malagasy: Fanjakan'Imerina; c. 1540 –1897), was a pre-colonial state off the coast of Southeast Africa that, by the 18th century, dominated most of what is now Madagascar.

The Merina people (also known as the Imerina, Antimerina, Borizany or Ambaniandro [3]) formerly called Amboalambo are the largest ethnic group in Madagascar. [4] [5] They are the "highlander" Malagasy ethnic group of the African island and one of …

伊默里纳王国（Merina Kingdom）又称莫里纳王国、梅里纳王国、马达加斯加王国（于19世纪初统一马达加斯加岛后成立），是马达加斯加岛 上的一个古国由居住在岛中部伊默里纳高原的梅里纳人建立。

2023年8月13日 · From a cluster of small chiefdoms centered on hilltop fortresses, the powerful kingdom of Merina emerged at the end of the 18th century after developing and strengthening its social and political institutions. The Merina state succeeded in establishing its hegemony over the neighboring states, creating a vast empire which united most of the island.

Known as the Maroserana, these monarchs subdued local peoples and reorganized social structures to take greater advantage of the region’s fertile plains and marshlands. The sudden appearance of the Maroserana in Malagasy history remains largely unexplained.

Merina, a Malagasy people primarily inhabiting the central plateau of Madagascar. They are the most populous ethnolinguistic group on the island. The early Merina, whose origins are uncertain, entered the central plateau of Madagascar in the 15th century and …

2024年6月12日 · The Merina Empire, also known as the Kingdom of Imerina, played a pivotal role in shaping the history of Madagascar. Emerging in the central highlands, the Merina Empire expanded its influence across the island, establishing a unified state and leaving a lasting legacy.

Below is a list of the line of Merina monarchs that ruled in the Central Highlands of Madagascar and from whom were issued the first true monarchs of a united Madagascar in the 19th century. Before the uniting of Madagascar, succession was based on the current monarch's designation of an heir, typically from among his or her own children.

2024年3月7日 · The Merina Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of Madagascar or the Kingdom of Imerina, holds a significant place in the pre-colonial history of Madagascar. Nestled off the coast of Southeast Africa, this powerful state emerged as a dominant force, controlling a vast portion of present-day Madagascar by the 18th century.

2014年9月24日 · The kingdom of Merina was split into four section and was a civil war with each other around 75 years. This lasted until King Andrianampoinimerina reunited the tribe under one rule. The social system of the Merian was that of a caste system. At the top of the caste system was the andriana who were nobles and rulers of the kindom.