Great Jolof

Great Jolof
	14th century–1549
Capital	Warxox
Common languages	Wolof
Government	Monarchy

Great Jolof, also known as the Jolof Empire or Wolof Empire, was a state in what is now Senegal. The Wolof people had six states: Baol, Cayor, Salum, Sine, Walo and Wolof. The states were each led by an elected chief, and all chiefs were subordinate to a paramount chief.^[1]

Class system

The Wolof had an aristocracy, artisans, and slaves. Slaves could own immovable property. Musicians were treated as a separate caste in addition to the three classes.^[1]

References

↑ ^{Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 Sík Endre (1970). The History of Black Africa, vol. 1: 'The Peoples of Black Africa before the End of the 15th Century; The Sudanese Peoples'. [PDF]

[:0-1] {Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 Sík Endre (1970). The History of Black Africa, vol. 1: 'The Peoples of Black Africa before the End of the 15th Century; The Sudanese Peoples'. [PDF]

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