description Kenedougou Kingdom Overview
The Kénédougou Kingdom was a pre-colonial West African monarchy that existed from about 1650 until the French conquest of Sikasso in 1898. It was established by the Dioula Traoré clan in a region centered on present-day southern Mali and extended into parts of northern Côte d'Ivoire and western Burkina Faso; many of its subjects were Senufo. The kingdom used the Mandé royal title faama, made Sikasso its capital in 1877, and ended when French forces captured the city on May 1, 1898.
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Where was the Kénédougou Kingdom located?
It was centered in present-day southern Mali and extended into parts of northern Côte d’Ivoire. Sikasso became its best-known political center.
Who founded the Kénédougou Kingdom?
The kingdom was established by the Dioula Traoré clan. It emerged as a pre-colonial West African monarchy around the 17th century.
How long did the Kénédougou Kingdom exist?
It existed from about 1650 until the French conquest of Sikasso in 1898. That places its history across roughly two and a half centuries.
What ended the Kénédougou Kingdom?
French forces conquered Sikasso in 1898. That conquest ended the kingdom as an independent monarchy.
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