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Kong Empire

1710 – 1898 CE · about 188 years

The Kong Empire was a trading state in what is now Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso, founded by the Dyula leader Sekou Ouattara. Kong was a commercial and Islamic learning centre. Samori Ture destroyed the city in 1898.

Key facts

Dates1710 – 1898 CE
RegionWest Africa
ContinentAfrica
CapitalKong
FounderSekou Ouattara
Religion(s)Islam, Traditional African religion

Before & after

Followed by

Wassoulou Empire

Sources

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