Mahdist State

Mahdist State was a state in Nubia and Sudan (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1885 to 1899 CE, about 14 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).

Islamic state of Muhammad Ahmad, the self-proclaimed Mahdi, whose forces killed General Gordon at Khartoum. Kitchener's army destroyed it at Omdurman in 1898.

See Mahdist State on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: 1885 to 1899 CE
Duration: 14 years
Type: State
Region: Nubia and Sudan, North and West Africa
Language family: Arabic
Capital: Omdurman

Came from

Turco-Egyptian Sudan 1821 to 1885 CE

Became

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan 1899 to 1956 CE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

1896 Battle of Adwa

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE
Kingdom of Benin c. 1180 to 1897 CE
Bornu Empire c. 1387 to 1893 CE
Alaouite Sultanate of Morocco 1666 to 1912 CE
Ashanti Empire 1701 to 1901 CE
French Algeria 1830 to 1962 CE
Muhammad Ali dynasty (Khedivate) 1805 to 1914 CE
Sokoto Caliphate 1804 to 1903 CE
French West Africa 1895 to 1960 CE
Kingdom of Nri c. 900 to 1911 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

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
Qing dynasty 1636 to 1912 CE, East Asia
United States 1776 CE to the present, North America
United Kingdom 1801 CE to the present, Europe
Haiti 1804 CE to the present, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
Russian Empire 1721 to 1917 CE, Europe
Dutch East Indies 1800 to 1949 CE, Southeast Asia

Questions

When did Mahdist State exist?

1885 to 1899 CE, about 14 years.

Where was Mahdist State?

Nubia and Sudan, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Omdurman.

What language did Mahdist State speak?

Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.

What came before Mahdist State?

Turco-Egyptian Sudan.

What came after Mahdist State?

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.