jan 1, 1700 - First unified Niuean state
Description:
(Date is approximate) (Around this year, the disparate tribes of Niue adopted a single ruler, the king Puni-Mata. They were likely inspired to adopt a king through their contact with Samoa and Tonga. Uniquely, the Niuean monarchy was elective, not hereditary.)Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1700
Now
~ 326 years ago