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Kaarta

Also known as Massassi State

c. 1650 – c. 1854 CE · about 204 years approximate dates

Kaarta was a Bambara kingdom in western Mali that arose after the fall of the Songhai Empire. Its capitals included Nioro du Sahel. Umar Tall's Toucouleur Empire destroyed it in the 1850s.

Key facts

Datesc. 1650 – c. 1854 CE
RegionWest Africa
ContinentAfrica
CapitalNioro du Sahel
Religion(s)African traditional religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Songhai Empire

Followed by

Toucouleur Empire

Sources

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