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Kingdom of Katsina

c. 1100 – 1806 CE · about 706 years approximate dates

Katsina was a Hausa kingdom founded in the early second millennium CE, centred on the city of Katsina. It was a terminus of trans-Saharan trade and a centre of Islamic learning. The jihad of Usman dan Fodio conquered it in 1805–1806.

Key facts

Datesc. 1100 – 1806 CE
RegionWest Africa
ContinentAfrica
CapitalKatsina
Religion(s)Traditional African religion, Islam

Note on dates: Wikipedia gives only "the early second millennium CE" for its founding.

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.