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Wassoulou Empire

Also known as Samorian State

1878 – 1898 CE · about 20 years

The Wassoulou Empire was founded by Samori Ture, a Mandinka leader who built a large state in what is now Guinea, Mali and Côte d'Ivoire. He organised a modern army and resisted the French for almost two decades. He was captured in 1898.

Key facts

Dates1878 – 1898 CE
RegionWest Africa
ContinentAfrica
CapitalBissandugu
FounderSamori Ture
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Kong Empire Toucouleur Empire

Followed by

Second French colonial empire

Sources

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