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Sovereignempire

Takrur

1040 CE – 1285 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1040 CE – 1285 CE
Duration
245 years
Known Periods
4
Capital
Morfil
Data Confidence
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Overview

Takrur, Tekrur or Tekrour (c. 500 – c. 1456) was a state based in the Senegal River in modern-day Senegal which was at its height in the 11th and 12th centuries, roughly parallel to the Ghana Empire. It lasted in some form into the 18th century.

Historical Periods

Takrur (1040–1055)

1040 CE – 1055 CE

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Capital: MorfilArea: 74,105 km²

Takrur (1056–1138)

1056 CE – 1138 CE

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Capital: MorfilArea: 74,357 km²

Takrur (1139–1226)

1139 CE – 1226 CE

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Capital: MorfilArea: 74,105 km²

Takrur (1227–1235)

1227 CE – 1235 CE

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Capital: MorfilArea: 74,105 km²

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