Takrur
Historical state in West Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Takrur, Tekrur or Tekrour (c. 500 – c. 1456) was a state based in the Senegal River valley in West Africa which was at its height in the 10th and 11th centuries, roughly parallel to the Ghana Empire, but lasted in some form into the 18th century.
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Takrur | |||||||||
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500s–1456 | |||||||||
Capital | Tumbere Jiinge (Dya'ogo, Tonjon, Manna dynasties), Taaga (Laam Taga), Hoorewendu (Laam Termess} | ||||||||
Common languages | Serer[1][2] Fula, Arabic | ||||||||
Religion | Serer religion[1][3] Islam (Official) | ||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
• 1030s | War Jabi | ||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 500s | ||||||||
• Establishment of Manna dynasty by Mamadu Sumaare | c. 826 | ||||||||
• Adoption of Islam by War Jabi | 1030s | ||||||||
• Fula Laam Termess dynasty come to power | 1122 | ||||||||
• Conquered and vassalized by Mali Empire | 1285 | ||||||||
• Conquered by Jolof Empire | 1456 | ||||||||
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