People / group

Hausa

Also known as Hausa states, Hausa city-states

The Hausa are a people of northern Nigeria and southern Niger, whose city-states such as Kano and Katsina were important centres of trade and crafts. The Kanem-Bornu Empire interacted with and at times exercised influence over them. In the early nineteenth century Usman dan Fodio's jihad overthrew the Hausa kings and founded the Sokoto Caliphate.

Mentioned in 7 profiles

Kanem-Bornu EmpireMilitary, ImpactOyo EmpireSocioeconomy, DeclineSokoto CaliphateFoundation, Socioeconomy, MilitarySonghai EmpireMilitaryHausa kingdomsFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryArabicChangeKingdom of KanoFoundation, Socioeconomy, Impact, Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 25 state histories

Kingdom of KanoKingdom of DauraHausa kingdomsKingdom of ZazzauKingdom of RanoKingdom of BiramKingdom of ZamfaraKatsina KingdomKwararafaKingdom of YauriKingdom of Fada N'GourmaBono Stateand 13 more

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hausa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hausa
MLA
“Hausa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hausa. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Hausa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hausa.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Hausa’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hausa (Accessed: ).

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