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Sokoto polity       Search catalogue 294938354

Scope note
1804-1903. Location: eastern part of the Fulani empire established by Uthman Dan Fodio in the wake of the jihad which swept Hausaland, northern Nigeria, in 1804-1810, conquering Katsina, Kano, Zaria, Daura, Gombe, Misau, Kazaure, Katgum, Bauchi, Adamawa, Ilorin and Nupe, ruled by his son Muhammad Bello.

Used for
Sokoto Caliphate

Broader terms
Nigerian polities

Subject category
09.01.02 NAMED POLITIES

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