The Tu'i Tonga Empire, sometimes also called the Tongan Empire, is a description given to a period of Tongan expansionism and projected hegemony across Oceania that began around 950 CE and reached its peak between roughly 1200 and 1500. It represented the political and cultural influence projected outward from Tonga's ruling Tu'i Tonga dynasty across a wide span of the Pacific islands during this period.
Facts
Classification
Status (Extant or Former) Government type (class) Connections
In Era
Source Tu'i Tonga Empire (Wikipedia)
Source Tu'i Tonga Empire (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Society and Culture Atlas: Monarchy, government type there.
Sources
1. Tu'i Tonga Empire (Wikipedia)
WikipediaTu'i Tonga Empire: Status
The Tu'i Tonga Empire, sometimes also called the Tongan Empire, is a description given to a period of Tongan expansionism and projected hegemony across Oceania that began around 950 CE and reached its peak between roughly 1200 and 1500.
Infobox: Government
Monarchy
In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
The Tui Tonga Empire, or Tongan Empire, are descriptions sometimes given to Tongan expansionism and projected hegemony in Oceania which began around 950 CE, reaching its peak during the period 1200-1500.
In Era: The Late Modern Period, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
The Tui Tonga Empire, or Tongan Empire, are descriptions sometimes given to Tongan expansionism and projected hegemony in Oceania which began around 950 CE, reaching its peak during the period 1200-1500.
View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.