king central highlands madagascar king neighboring defeating brother son sovereign kingdom wife life adopted later succeed king child sent live village father named young man father granted region surrounding village father lived managed daily affairs state taking title king declared capital region building numerous structures site adding set defensive walls ditches gates site historic cultural significance recognized declared world heritage site cultural category madagascar independent king father death resulting partition received easternmost largest territory died buried early life family son monarch kingdom wife child sent live village father named occupied house place called young man married oral history provides conflicting accounts marriage according version couple children leading king adopt daughters sons sister version sons daughters issued king marriage son adopted woman called remaining sons named names daughters preserved oral histories adoption accounts exist adoption designated rule king according version sons sent bring boys instructions note child stood closer central pillar symbolic strength mother house boys entered house stood closer pillar children relatives refused allow children king sent rice milk honey goods successfully lured boys away version story king adopted children sister devised test determine succeed requested bring children package including meat honey rice milk reed note child took reed stood near central pillar house child selected succeed assigned child guardian sacred herd members powerful clan declared throne reign independent king father death consequent partition received eastern quadrant largest piece established capital village cultural historical significance site recognized declared madagascar cultural reign king fought strengthen authority governance attract residents settle surrounding villages battling brothers increase land control expansion management territory expansion realm began capture brother territory ruled king led brother believe friendly terms work support king launched surprise attack brother unprepared offensive successfully seized control territory incorporated gave sons rule son given lived brother given rule gave designated rule gave adoptive son capital rule death succeeded king fortification systematically establish network defenses royal residence built site defensive walls set seven gates undertook expansions settlement beginning expansion surrounded trenches creation southern gateway called expansion followed construction trenches bordering second adjoining space northeast access points named natural gateway formed expanded west series natural defenses including cliffs steep forested slopes need dig defensive trenches instead constructed additional gates named addition king number stones site stone named site future stand ceremony laid stone hill permanent honor willingness vacate hill establishment capital king buried white red beneath stone sacrificed declared ensure protection assigned stones key roles royal ceremony king established number enduring traditions law imposing fine house fire destroys neighboring property established rule citizens pass offer sovereign wish long life fire broke city citizens likewise owners houses spared destruction fire occurred nearby designated specific areas water drawn use royal ceremonies created formal ways sacred binding oath included striking surface body water stick striking spear drinking water mixed ashes taken king tomb capturing obliged nobles powerful figures community allegiance death died successor compound
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