People / group

Antanosy

Also known as Antanosy people

The Antanosy are a Malagasy people of the Anosy region in south-eastern Madagascar, around Taolagnaro (Fort-Dauphin). From around 1500 they were ruled by the Zafiraminia, a clan claiming Muslim origins, and in 1643 French settlers founded Fort-Dauphin in their land. Conflicts with the settlers ended the French colony in 1674.

Antanosy
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Antanosy KingdomFort-Dauphin Colony

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Antanosy. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/antanosy
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“Antanosy.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/antanosy. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Antanosy.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/antanosy.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Antanosy’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/antanosy (Accessed: ).

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