Fulani empire: Quick Facts

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Date	c. 1801 - c. 1900

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Map of western Africa showing the locations and territorial extents of major kingdoms and peoples from the 17th to 19th centuries. The Hausa Bakwai states are outlined in orange, representing their largest area in the 17th-18th centuries, while the Fulani kingdom is outlined in green, showing its 19th-century peak. Major cities, rivers, and regions such as the Niger and Benue Rivers, the Bauchi Highlands, and the Adamawa Plateau are labeled for context.

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Map of Africa highlighting the Sudan region in orange, which stretches across the continent from Senegal and Guinea in the west through Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, and into Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda in the east. Surrounding countries and major bodies of water are labeled for geographic context.

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Key People

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Usman dan Fodio

Fulani mystic, philosopher, and revolutionary reformer