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Kano

Kano is a city in northern Nigeria and one of the historic Hausa city-states. Under the Sokoto Caliphate it became the principal commercial centre, famous for its indigo-dyed textiles traded across the Sahara. It was occupied by British forces in 1903 during the conquest of the caliphate.

Mentioned in 3 profiles

Kanem-Bornu EmpireMilitarySokoto CaliphateFoundation, Socioeconomy, Impact, DeclineHausa kingdomsFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 12 state histories

Kingdom of KanoHausa kingdomsKingdom of RanoKingdom of DauraKingdom of ZamfaraKatsina KingdomKwararafaKel AjjerSultanate of DamagaramKano EmirateKatsina EmirateProtectorate of Northern Nigeria

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

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