Majeerteen Sultanate: Map & History
The Majeerteen Sultanate, or Majerteen Kingdom also known as Majeerteenia and/or Migiurtinia, was a Somali kingdom centered in the Horn of Africa.
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The Majeerteen Sultanate, or Majerteen Kingdom also known as Majeerteenia and/or Migiurtinia, was a Somali kingdom centered in the Horn of Africa. Ruled by Osman Mohamoud during its golden age, the sultanate controlled the areas corresponding to modern-day Puntland. The earliest mention of the kingdom is the late 15th or 16th century. The polity had all of the organs of an integrated modern state and maintained a robust trading network. It also entered into treaties with foreign powers and exerted strong centralized authority on domestic affairs. On April 7, 1889, it became a protectorate of Italy after a treaty. After the Campaign of the Sultanates, a nearly year war, it was eventually integrated into the colony of Italian Somaliland.
Modern Countries Once Part of Majeerteen Sultanate
At its mapped extent, Majeerteen Sultanate covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Majeerteen Sultanate in Depth
History
The Majeerteen Sultanate was established by Somalis from the Majeerteen sub-clan of the Darod clan. Charles Guillain places the origins of the state in 1420. Oral traditions describe its formation at the late 15th or early 16th century. Although the area handbook series puts its emergence at the mid-18th century. Francisco Álvares, a Portuguese missionary and explorer who spent six years at the Portuguese embassy in Abyssinia, wrote about a ruler in the Guardafui region subject to Adal.
The Kingdom of Adel (as they say) is a large kingdom, and it extends over the Cape of Guardafui, and there in that part another rules subject to Adel. He also describes a visit to the land between Cape Guardafui and the mountain of Felis for the purchasing of wethers and goats.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Majeerteen Sultanate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Majeerteen Sultanate: Key Facts
| Capital | Ras Hafun |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1927 |
Facts from Wikidata Q2257830 (CC0).
Majeerteen Sultanate Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 91,653 km² in 1868 CE.
Majeerteen Sultanate: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Majeerteen Sultanate exist?
The Majeerteen Sultanate is dated to 1856 CE – 1889 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Majeerteen Sultanate?
The capital of the Majeerteen Sultanate was Alula.
How large was the Majeerteen Sultanate at its peak?
At its peak in 1868 the Majeerteen Sultanate covered about 91,653 km².
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