Jolof Empire

Jolof Empire was an empire in West Africa coast and forest (North and West Africa) that lasted from c. 1350 to 1549 CE, about 199 years. Its people spoke Niger-Congo languages (Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu)).

Wolof empire of Senegal founded by Ndiadiane Ndiaye. Its coastal provinces profited from Portuguese trade and broke away after Cayor won independence in 1549.

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Facts

Dates

c. 1350 to 1549 CE

Duration

199 years

Type

Empire

Region

West Africa coast and forest, North and West Africa

Language family

Niger-Congo

Capital

Linguère

Became

• Kingdom of Cayor 1549 to 1879 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

• 1482 Portuguese build Elmina
• 1529 Battle of Shimbra Kure

Neighbours in North and West Africa

• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE
• Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE
• Mamluk Sultanate 1250 to 1517 CE
• Songhai Empire 1464 to 1591 CE
• Kingdom of Benin c. 1180 to 1897 CE
• Kanem Empire c. 700 to 1387 CE
• Bornu Empire c. 1387 to 1893 CE
• Oyo Empire c. 1400 to 1836 CE
• Ife c. 1000 to 1420 CE
• Hafsids 1229 to 1574 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe

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