Imamate of Aussa

Imamate of Aussa was a state in Horn of Africa (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1577 to 1672 CE, about 95 years. Its people spoke Cushitic languages (Somali, Oromo, Beja, Afar).

Successor of Adal in the Afar lowlands after the capital moved from Harar to the Aussa oasis. Its Afar sultans took over in the 18th century.

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Facts

Dates: 1577 to 1672 CE
Duration: 95 years
Type: State
Region: Horn of Africa, North and West Africa
Language family: Cushitic
Capital: Aussa

Came from

Adal Sultanate 1415 to 1577 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

1591 Battle of Tondibi

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE
Songhai Empire 1464 to 1591 CE
Kingdom of Benin c. 1180 to 1897 CE
Bornu Empire c. 1387 to 1893 CE
Oyo Empire c. 1400 to 1836 CE
Funj Sultanate of Sennar 1504 to 1821 CE
Regency of Algiers 1516 to 1830 CE
Alaouite Sultanate of Morocco 1666 to 1912 CE
Adal Sultanate 1415 to 1577 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia
Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE, South Asia
Portuguese Brazil 1500 to 1815 CE, South America

Questions

When did Imamate of Aussa exist?

1577 to 1672 CE, about 95 years.

Where was Imamate of Aussa?

Horn of Africa, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Aussa.

What language did Imamate of Aussa speak?

Cushitic. This family includes Somali, Oromo, Beja, Afar.

What came before Imamate of Aussa?

Adal Sultanate.