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Shilluk Kingdom

c. 1490 – 1861 CE · about 371 years approximate dates

The Shilluk Kingdom lay along the left bank of the White Nile in what is now South Sudan, with its royal capital at Fashoda. Tradition says it was founded by Nyikang in the second half of the 15th century. It reached its height in the late 18th century before Egyptian rule extended south.

Key facts

Datesc. 1490 – 1861 CE
RegionEast, Central & Southern Africa
ContinentAfrica
CapitalFashoda
FounderNyikang (traditional)
Religion(s)Shilluk religion

Before & after

Followed by

Egypt under the Muhammad Ali dynasty

Sources

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