Difference between revisions of "Matabeleland"
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<p> A country stretching northward from the Transvaal, 180 m. by 150 m., towards the [[Zambesi]] River; formerly occupied by peaceful Mashona and Makalaka tribes, but conquered by the Matabele in 1840, and since held by them. They are warlike, and have no industries. The women grow mealies, the men make continual forays on their neighbours. Gold exists in various parts, and the country was declared British territory in 1890. It is developed by the British South African Company, whose chief stations are Buluwayo in the SW. and Fort [[Salisbury]] in the NE. </p> | Matabeleland <ref name="term_76478" /> | ||
==References == | <p> A country stretching northward from the Transvaal, 180 m. by 150 m., towards the [[Zambesi]] River; formerly occupied by peaceful Mashona and Makalaka tribes, but conquered by the Matabele in 1840, and since held by them. They are warlike, and have no industries. The women grow mealies, the men make continual forays on their neighbours. Gold exists in various parts, and the country was declared British territory in 1890. It is developed by the British South African Company, whose chief stations are Buluwayo in the SW. and [[Fort]] [[Salisbury]] in the NE. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_76478"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/matabeleland Matabeleland from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_76478"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/matabeleland Matabeleland from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 15 October 2021
Matabeleland [1]
A country stretching northward from the Transvaal, 180 m. by 150 m., towards the Zambesi River; formerly occupied by peaceful Mashona and Makalaka tribes, but conquered by the Matabele in 1840, and since held by them. They are warlike, and have no industries. The women grow mealies, the men make continual forays on their neighbours. Gold exists in various parts, and the country was declared British territory in 1890. It is developed by the British South African Company, whose chief stations are Buluwayo in the SW. and Fort Salisbury in the NE.
