Kanem-Bornu — Former African empire around Lake Chad. It was ruled by the Sef dynasty in the 9th–19th century. Its territory at various times included what is now southern Chad, northern Cameroon, northeastern Nigeria, eastern Niger, and southern Libya.… … Universalium
List of Chad-related topics — Chad articles=Chad related people*Ibrahim Abatcha *Abdullah I (Kanem Bornu king) *Abdelwahit About *Ahmad (Kanem Bornu king) *Ahmat Acyl *Mahamat Ali Adoum *Aissa Kili N guirmamaramama *Ali Gazi *Ali II of Bornu *Ahmad Allam Mi *Michel Arnaud… … Wikipedia
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Sayfawa dynasty — or more properly Sefuwa dynasty is the name of the kings (or mai, as they called themselves) of the Kanem Bornu Empire, centered first in Kanem in western Chad, and then, after 1380, in Borno (today north eastern Nigeria). Theories on the origins … Wikipedia
Nigeria — Nigerian, adj., n. /nuy jear ee euh/, n. a republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 107,129,469; 356,669 sq. mi. (923,773 sq. km). Cap.: Abuja. Official name, Federal Republic of… … Universalium
Ngizim people — The Ngizim people (Ngizmawa, Ngezzim) live in Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria. As of 1993, there were an estimated 80,000 Ngizim.[1] The Ngizim live in the area to the east and south of Potiskum, the largest city in Yobe State, as well as in… … Wikipedia
Darfur — /dahr foor /, n. a province in the W Sudan. 1,869,000; 191,650 sq. mi. (496,374 sq. km). Cap.: El Fasher. * * * Historical region and former province, western Sudan. It was an independent kingdom from с 2500 BC. Its first traditional rulers, the… … Universalium
Islāmic world — Introduction prehistory and history of the Islamic community. Adherence to Islām is a global phenomenon: Muslims predominate in some 30 to 40 countries, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and along a belt that stretches across northern… … Universalium
Kingdoms in pre-colonial Africa — There have been a number of pre colonial African kingdoms of varying size and influence: *Iron Age empires of North Africa *Medieval (8th to 13th century) Islamic empires (caliphates) in North Africa *the medieval Sahelian kingdoms *The Ethiopian … Wikipedia
11th century — As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century is the period from 1001 to 1100 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian/Common Era. In the history of European culture, this period is considered the early part of the… … Wikipedia
