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| Kanem | |
|---|---|
| c. 700–1380 | |
 Flag | |
 Kanem around 1200 | |
| Capital | Manan Njimi |
| Common languages | Kanuri Teda |
| Government | Monarchy |
Kanem, also known as the Kanem Empire, was a medieval state located north of Lake Chad. It was established by Tebu tribes before being conquered by Arabs and converting to Islam. The conversion accelerated the breakdown of the clan system and strengthened the state and international trade.[1]:47
History[edit | edit source]
Muslim influence began in Kanem in the 10th century, and Islam became the state religion in 1130. Kanem expanded to the north and south and occupied Bornu. Tubu people invaded from the north in the 14th and 15th centuries, leading part of the Kanembu population to flee to Bornu and establish a new state. The Tubu conquered Kanem around 1500, and it became a subject of the Bagirmi, and later of the Wadai and Arab states.[1]:50
Demographics[edit | edit source]
The main nationality of Kanem was the Kanembu people, which emerged from a mix of Tubu tribes from the north and local Sudanic tribes.[1]:50
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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]