Sultanate of Mogadishu

Sultanate of Mogadishu
Saldanadda Muqdisho (Somali)
سلطنة مقديشو (Arabic)
10th Century–16th Century
Flag of Mogadishu Sultanate
Flag shown next to the Mogadishu area on Lázaro Luis' 1563 map
The "City of Mogadishu" on Fra Mauro's medieval map.
The "City of Mogadishu" on Fra Mauro's medieval map.
CapitalMogadishu
Common languagesSomali
Arabic
Persian
Religion
Islam
GovernmentSultanate
Sultan 
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
10th Century
• Disestablished
16th Century
CurrencyMogadishan
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Barbaria (region)
Ajuran Sultanate
Today part ofSomalia

The Sultanate of Mogadishu (Somali: Saldanadda Muqdisho, Arabic: سلطنة مقديشو), also known as Kingdom of Magadazo,[1] was a medieval Muslim sultanate centered in southern Somalia. It rose as one of the pre-eminent powers in the Horn of Africa under the rule of Fakhr al-Din before becoming part of the powerful and expanding Ajuran Sultanate in the 13th century.[2] The Mogadishu Sultanate maintained a vast trading network, dominated the regional gold trade, minted its own currency, and left an extensive architectural legacy in present-day southern Somalia.[3]

  1. ^ Africanus, Leo (1526). The History and Description of Africa. Hakluyt Society. p. 53.
  2. ^ Abdurahman, Abdillahi (18 September 2017). Making Sense of Somali History: Volume 1. Vol. 1. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1-909112-79-7. Archived from the original on 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  3. ^ Jenkins, Everett (1 July 2000). The Muslim Diaspora (Volume 2, 1500-1799): A Comprehensive Chronolog. Mcfarland. p. 49. ISBN 9781476608891. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.

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