State

Kanem–Bornu Empire

Also known as Kanem-Bornu, Kanem–Bornu

The Kanem–Bornu Empire was a long-lived state around Lake Chad, first centred in Kanem and later in Bornu. It was ruled for centuries by the Sayfawa dynasty and was among the earliest states in the region to adopt Islam. It has its own profile on the site and reached its height under Idris Alooma.

Kanem–Bornu Empire
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Kanem-Bornu EmpireFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, Decline, Summary

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kanem–Bornu Empire. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kanem-bornu-empire
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“Kanem–Bornu Empire.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kanem-bornu-empire. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Kanem–Bornu Empire.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kanem-bornu-empire.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Kanem–Bornu Empire’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kanem-bornu-empire (Accessed: ).

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