Realm · 1805–1904
Sokoto Caliphate
Sokoto Caliphate appears on the map from 1805 to 1904. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1836, it covered about 798,855 km².
In 1804 Usman dan Fodio, a Fulani Islamic scholar who preached against the corruption of the Hausa kings, declared a jihad in what is now northern Nigeria. His followers overthrew most Hausa states within a few years, creating a vast caliphate of emirates such as Kano, Zaria and Adamawa. His son Muhammad Bello founded Sokoto as the capital in 1809 and ruled as caliph, while Usman's daughter Nana Asma'u, a poet and teacher, spread education among women. More about Sokoto Caliphate.
See Sokoto Caliphate on the map in 1836
- On the map
- 1805–1904
- Greatest extent
- 1836, about 798,855 km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Sokoto Caliphate · Wikidata Q600524
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1805–1808 | 478,723 km² |
| 1809–1819 | 614,732 km² |
| 1820–1833 | 630,331 km² |
| 1834–1835 | 792,706 km² |
| 1836–1839 | 798,855 km² |
| 1840–1894 | 792,706 km² |
| 1895–1899 | 794,624 km² |
| 1900–1904 | 792,270 km² |
Related
- Sokoto Caliphate empire