The Fulani empire ruled the region from the beginning of the 19th century until the British annexed Lagos in 1851 and seized control of the rest of the region by 1886. It formally became the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria in 1914. During World War I, native troops of the West African...
Dahomey, kingdom in western Africa that flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries in the region that is now southern Benin. According to tradition, at the beginning of the 17th century three brothers vied for the kingdom of Allada, which, like neighbouri
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During the 18th-century, Haiti was the French Empire’s richest colony and was known as “the pearl of the Antilles.” Today, Haiti is considered the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. 4. Haiti has two official languages The two official languages of Haiti are French and Haitian Creo...
Once part of the Mughal Empire, today the city is famous for its rich history and magnificent monuments like the Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Mehtab Bagh, and, of course, the Taj Mahal. It is also famous for its [...] February 23, 2022 - Allie D'Almo 7 Interesting Facts About ...
Born in Benin: Hollywood actor Djimon Hounsou, who starred in Gladiator (2000), Blood Diamond (2006) and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Did you know? The Guardian has ranked Beninese musician Angélique Kidjo as one of its 100 Most Inspiring Women in the World, while Forbes listed her ...
As a symbol on flags, it was first used by the Ottoman Empire, but it is now used by many Islamic countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tunisia, and Malaysia. The star and moon crescent is a recognized symbol that represents Islam; so many countries that follow this religion tend to us...
Empire or Sokoto caliphate was dominant in the northern parts of the country where the Muslim caliphate had its main centre. This caliphate also housed the largest slave population in the world in the 1890s, with about 2 million slaves. The region was one of the biggest slave trading centres...
3. Niger has a rich cultural history having been the stomping ground of some of Africa’s most notably empires and kingdoms. The Songhai Empire and the Mali Kingdom were domiciled in this territory. Human habitation in Niger is estimated to have started as early as 2 million years ago. Hum...