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Who reunited the Merina kingdom in the late 1700s?
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The Merina kingdom was reunited in the late 18th century by King Andrianampoinimerina, who reigned from 1787 to 1810.12
During the 18th century, the kingdom of Imerina had become divided among four warring kings. Andrianampoinimerina successfully reunited the kingdom around 1797. Following this reunification, he established uniform laws and administration and utilized firearms obtained through trade with the French to expand his territory and conquer neighboring groups, such as the Betsileo.23