Sultanate of Aussa
Sultanate of Aussa was a state in Horn of Africa (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1734 to 1936 CE, about 202 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Cushitic (Somali, Oromo, Beja, Afar).
Afar sultanate founded in 1734 when Data Kadafo of the Mudaito clan seized power at Aussa and set up the Mudaito dynasty. It remained semi-independent until Italian forces occupied it in 1936 during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.
See Sultanate of Aussa on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1734 to 1936 CE
- Duration
- 202 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Horn of Africa, North and West Africa
- Language of its rulers
- Cushitic
- Capital
- Aussa (Asaita)
Sources
The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Sultanate of Aussa.
Came from
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)
- Kingdom of Benin
- Oyo Empire
- Bornu Empire
- Funj Sultanate of Sennar
- Regency of Algiers
- Alaouite Sultanate of Morocco
- Ashanti Empire
- French Algeria
- Muhammad Ali dynasty (Khedivate)
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
- New Spain
Questions
When did Sultanate of Aussa exist?
1734 to 1936 CE, about 202 years.
Where was Sultanate of Aussa?
Horn of Africa, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Aussa (Asaita).
What language did the rulers of Sultanate of Aussa speak?
Cushitic. This family includes Somali, Oromo, Beja, Afar.
What came before Sultanate of Aussa?
Imamate of Aussa.