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Andriamanelo

16th century · 16th century

Andriamanelo was a Merina king of the central highlands of Madagascar, traditionally dated to the mid-sixteenth century. Royal tradition credits him with subduing the earlier Vazimba inhabitants with iron-tipped spears, founding the line of Merina kings and building fortified hill towns surrounded by ditches. His son Ralambo is said to have given the kingdom the name Imerina.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Andriamanelo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/andriamanelo
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