Kaabu

Kaabu was a state in West Africa coast and forest (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1537 to 1867 CE, about 330 years. Its people spoke Niger-Congo languages (Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu)).

Mandinka kingdom of Guinea-Bissau and the Gambia that broke from Mali and sold war captives to European traders. Futa Jallon's forces stormed Kansala in 1867.

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Facts

Dates: 1537 to 1867 CE
Duration: 330 years
Type: State
Region: West Africa coast and forest, North and West Africa
Language family: Niger-Congo
Capital: Kansala

Events in North and West Africa during its time

1591 Battle of Tondibi
1700 Peak of the Atlantic slave trade
1798 Napoleon invades Egypt
1804 Usman dan Fodio's jihad

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
Hafsids 1229 to 1574 CE
Funj Sultanate of Sennar 1504 to 1821 CE
Regency of Algiers 1516 to 1830 CE
Alaouite Sultanate of Morocco 1666 to 1912 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 Kaabu exist?

1537 to 1867 CE, about 330 years.

Where was Kaabu?

West Africa coast and forest, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Kansala.

What language did Kaabu speak?

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