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Sokoto polity
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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.
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Sokoto Caliphate
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Nigerian polities
Subject category
09.01.02 NAMED POLITIES
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