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Ralambo

late 16th century · 16th century

Ralambo was a king of Imerina in the central highlands of Madagascar, traditionally dated to around 1575–1610, the son of Andriamanelo. Royal tradition credits him with giving the kingdom the name Imerina, introducing the royal talismans and the festival of the royal bath, and organising the population. His son Andrianjaka founded Antananarivo.

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