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Bambara Empire of Ségou

Bambara Empire of Ségou was a state in Sahara and Sahel (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1712 to 1861 CE, about 149 years. Its people spoke Niger-Congo languages (Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu)).

Bambara state built by Biton Coulibaly with a slave army on the middle Niger. Umar Tall's jihad conquered it in 1861.

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Facts

Dates
1712 to 1861 CE
Duration
149 years
Type
State
Region
Sahara and Sahel, North and West Africa
Language family
Niger-Congo
Capital
Ségou

Events in North and West Africa during its time

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Questions

When did Bambara Empire of Ségou exist?

1712 to 1861 CE, about 149 years.

Where was Bambara Empire of Ségou?

Sahara and Sahel, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Ségou.

What language did Bambara Empire of Ségou speak?

Niger-Congo. This family includes Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu).