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Moshoeshoe I (/ m ʊ ˈ ʃ w ɛ ʃ w ɛ /) (c. 1786 – 11 March 1870) was the first king of Lesotho. He was the first son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bamokoteli lineage, a branch of the Koena (crocodile) clan. In his youth, he helped his father gain power over some other smaller clans. At the age of 34 Moshoeshoe formed his own clan ...
Mopeli occupied a trusted position within Moshoeshoe I’s inner circle. He was a warrior and contributed during the Basotho wars with the Boers and other African tribes. He stayed for several years at Thaba Bosiu and was influenced by the Paris Evangelical Missionary Society, particularly Eugene Casalis.
Pages in category "Environmental history of Sri Lanka" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. E.
The history of Sri Lanka is unique because its relevance and richness extend beyond the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The early human remains which were found on the island of Sri Lanka date back to about 38,000 years ago ( Balangoda Man ).
Moshoeshoe may refer to: Moshoeshoe I ( c. 1776 -1870), paramount chief of southern Sotho; founder of Basuto kingdom (later Basutoland, then Lesotho) Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho (1938-1996), king of Lesotho
Masopha Moshoeshoe (also spelled Masuphag or Masopa) was born c. 1820. [1] [2] He was the third son of the paramount chief of the Basuto people Moshoeshoe I and his senior wife ’MaMohato. [1] It was said that he resembled his father the most in appearance. [3]
1971 JVP insurrection: Marxist insurrection conducted by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna against the government of Sri Lanka. 1972: Sri Lanka becomes a republic, and country's name Ceylon was changes to Sri Lanka: 1983 24–30 July Black July by the government and Sinhalese mobs; Beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War: 1987 29 July Signing of the ...
Ritzbury originally started in 1991 as number four in Sri Lanka's chocolate market. By 2006 it had beaten Kandos (Ceylon Chocolates) to the number two spot, with a 21% market share [8] (although still behind, market leader, Edna Group's 42% share). In 2010 it had become Sri Lanka's number one chocolate producer, [14] with a 47.2% market share. [15]