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Senegambia

Also known as Senegambian

Senegambia is the region of West Africa between the Senegal and Gambia rivers. It was dominated for a time by the Jolof Empire and was later home to the Kaabu Empire. It became an early zone of Atlantic trade, including the slave trade, with European merchants.

Senegambia
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Mentioned in 2 profiles

Jolof EmpireFoundation, ImpactKaabu EmpireImpact, Summary

Mentioned in 2 state histories

French LouisianaProvince of Senegambia

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

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