West AfricaAfrica

Bamana Empire (Ségou)

Also known as Bambara Empire

1712 – 1861 CE · about 149 years

The Bamana Empire of Ségou was founded by Mamary Coulibaly on the middle Niger in what is now Mali. Under Ngolo Diarra and his successors it dominated the region and controlled Timbuktu and Djenné for a time. The Toucouleur leader Umar Tall conquered it in 1861.

Key facts

Dates	1712 – 1861 CE
Region	West Africa
Continent	Africa
Capital	Ségou
Founder	Mamary Coulibaly
Religion(s)	Traditional African religion, Islam

Before & after

Followed by

Toucouleur Empire Massina Empire (Caliphate of Hamdullahi)

Sources

Wikipedia – Ségou Empire

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