Sultanate of Darfur
Sultanate of Darfur was a state in Nubia and Sudan (North and West Africa) that lasted from c. 1603 to 1916 CE, about 313 years. Its people spoke Nilo-Saharan languages (Kanuri, Songhai, Nubian, Luo, Maasai).
Fur sultanate of western Sudan that controlled the Forty Days Road caravan route to Egypt. Conquered by Egypt in 1874, revived in 1898, and annexed by Britain in 1916.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1603 to 1916 CE
- Duration
- 313 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Nubia and Sudan, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Nilo-Saharan
- Capital
- El Fasher
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Peak of the Atlantic slave trade
- Napoleon invades Egypt
- Usman dan Fodio's jihad
- Suez Canal opens
- Berlin Conference
- Battle of Adwa
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Mali Empire
- Kingdom of Benin
- Bornu Empire
- Oyo Empire
- Funj Sultanate of Sennar
- Regency of Algiers
- Alaouite Sultanate of Morocco
- Ashanti Empire
- Saadi Sultanate
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Swahili city-states
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
Questions
When did Sultanate of Darfur exist?
c. 1603 to 1916 CE, about 313 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Sultanate of Darfur?
Nubia and Sudan, in North and West Africa. Its capital was El Fasher.
What language did Sultanate of Darfur speak?
Nilo-Saharan. This family includes Kanuri, Songhai, Nubian, Luo, Maasai.