Discovered in the 1850s by the German explorer H. Barth, the "Diwan," or genealogy, is a remarkable collection of facts, deeds, and descriptions of the sultans of Kanem-Bornu, one of the most advanced civilizations in West Africa. In this book, Holl reevaluates almost 150 years of research on the subject.
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Discovered in the 1850s by the German explorer H. Barth, the "Diwan," or genealogy, is a remarkable collection of facts, deeds, and descriptions of the sultans of Kanem-Bornu, one of the most advanced civilizations in West Africa. In this book, Holl reevaluates almost 150 years of research on the subject.
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This is a history of the modern (since the early 1800) chiefs of Kanem who replaced the previous family in the troubles caused by the Fulani invasions from modern Nigeria.
