Kingdom of Dagbon

Kingdom of Dagbon was a state in West Africa coast and forest (North and West Africa) that lasted from c. 1400 to 1896 CE, about 496 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Niger-Congo (Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu)).

Kingdom of the Dagomba people in northern Ghana, formed in the 15th century when Naa Gbewaa and his descendants unified local chiefs. Gonja attacks moved its capital to Yendi. German forces invaded in 1896, and Dagbon was split between German Togoland and the British Gold Coast.

See Kingdom of Dagbon on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: c. 1400 to 1896 CE
Duration: 496 years
Type: State
Region: West Africa coast and forest, North and West Africa
Language of its rulers: Niger-Congo
Capital: Yani Dabari, then Yendi

Sources

The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Kingdom of Dagbon.

Became

German Togoland 1884 to 1916 CE
British Gold Coast 1821 to 1957 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

1482 Portuguese build Elmina
1529 Battle of Shimbra Kure
1591 Battle of Tondibi
1780 Peak of the Atlantic slave trade
1798 Napoleon invades Egypt
1804 Usman dan Fodio's jihad
1869 Suez Canal opens
1884 Berlin Conference

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1610 CE
Mamluk Sultanate 1250 to 1517 CE
Songhai Empire 1464 to 1591 CE
Makuria c. 450 to 1470 CE
Kingdom of Benin c. 1180 to 1897 CE
Oyo Empire c. 1300 to 1835 CE
Bornu Empire c. 1387 to 1893 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
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1600 CE, Central and Southern Africa
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
Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa

Questions

When did Kingdom of Dagbon exist?

c. 1400 to 1896 CE, about 496 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Kingdom of Dagbon?

West Africa coast and forest, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Yani Dabari, then Yendi.

What language did the rulers of Kingdom of Dagbon speak?

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

What came after Kingdom of Dagbon?

German Togoland and British Gold Coast.