Realm · 1072–1384
Empire of Kanem
Empire of Kanem appears on the map from 1072 to 1384. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1072, it covered about 20,167 km².
One of the realms of Kanem-Bornu Empire. Kanem arose around the 8th century among nomadic and farming peoples north-east of Lake Chad, at the southern end of a trans-Saharan trade route to Libya. Its kings of the Sayfawa dynasty, who reigned for about a thousand years, adopted Islam in the late 11th century and grew rich trading horses, salt and slaves.
See Empire of Kanem on the map in 1072
- On the map
- 1072–1384
- Greatest extent
- 1072, about 20,167 km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Kanem-Bornu Empire · Wikidata Q1139762
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1072–1374 | 20,167 km² |
| 1375–1384 | 20,167 km² |
Related
- Kanem-Bornu Empire empire