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Kingdom of Kano

c. 999 CE – 1807 CE · about 808 years approximate dates

Kano was a Hausa kingdom traditionally founded by Bagauda around 999, which became a major trading and craft centre. Islam became the court religion in the 14th–15th centuries, and Muhammad Rumfa reformed the state. The Fulani jihad conquered it in 1807, and it continued as the Kano Emirate.

Key facts

Datesc. 999 CE – 1807 CE
RegionWest Africa
ContinentAfrica
CapitalKano
FounderBagauda
Religion(s)Islam, Traditional African religion

Before & after

Preceded by

Hausa Kingdoms

Followed by

Sokoto Caliphate

Sources

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