Roi Mata  was a powerful 12th century Melanesian chief from what is now Vanuatu. His elaborate grave, containing the bodies of over 25 members of his retinue, was discovered by French archaeologist in 1967 and inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2008. Garanger was able to locate the grave on Eretoka island by analyzing local folklore. According to legend, when Roi Mata conquered the land, his first goal was to unite the tribes to form an army. Vanuatu A to Z Retrieved August 25, 2006. "Roy Mata", Encyclopædia Britannica "Roymata - Ancient King of Vanuatu", Vanuatu Tourism Office Category:History of Vanuatu Category:Vanuatuan chiefs Category:Deaths by poisoning Category:People murdered in Vanuatu Category:Vanuatuan murder victims Category:World Heritage Sites in Vanuatu Category:Year of birth unknown Category:Year of death unknown Category: 17th-century ruler
Roi Mata (or Roy Mata, Roymata) was a powerful 13th century Melanesian chief from what is now Vanuatu. His elaborate grave, containing the bodies of over 25 members of his retinue, was discovered by French archaeologist in 1967 and inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2008. Garanger was able to locate the grave on Eretoka island by analyzing local folklore. According to legend, when Roi Mata conquered the land, his first goal was to unite the tribes to form an army. Vanuatu A to Z Retrieved August 25, 2006. "Roy Mata", Encyclopædia Britannica "Roymata - Ancient King of Vanuatu", Vanuatu Tourism Office Category:History of Vanuatu Category:Vanuatuan chiefs Category:Deaths by poisoning Category:People murdered in Vanuatu Category:Vanuatuan murder victims Category:World Heritage Sites in Vanuatu Category:Year of birth unknown Category:Year of death unknown Category: 13th-century ruler
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