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Kaabu

1537 – 1867 CE · about 330 years

Kaabu was a Mandinka kingdom in what is now Guinea-Bissau and Senegal, first a province of the Mali Empire. It grew rich from trade, including the Atlantic slave trade. Fula forces from Futa Jallon destroyed its capital Kansala in 1867.

Key facts

Dates1537 – 1867 CE
RegionWest Africa
ContinentAfrica
CapitalKansala
FounderSama Koli
Religion(s)Traditional African religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Mali Empire

Followed by

Imamate of Futa Jallon

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.