Event war Americas

Tongan Empire Expansion

Name: Tongan Empire Expansion
Start: 950
End: 1470

950 CE – 1470 CE

The Tuʻi Tonga Empire built a maritime domain spanning thousands of miles of the Pacific, exacting tribute from Samoa, Fiji, and islands as far as Niue — the largest pre-colonial polity in Oceania.

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Conflict · Americas

Tongan Maritime Power and Rivalries

1200 CE – 1600 CE

Tongan maritime power grew through regional exchange and political rivalry. This approximate period overview does not establish continuous conquest or uniformly controlled borders.

Standing in 950 CE

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