Gajaaga, also known as Galam, was a Soninke kingdom in on the upper Senegal river that existed from before 1000CE to 1858. The area today is split between Senegal and Mali. It was sometimes referred to as the Land of Gold, which it exported in large quantities, and 'Galam' in fact means 'gold' in Wolof.[1] In the middle of the 17th century, Gajaaga was perhaps the most powerful state in the upper Senegal river region.[2] It controlled both banks of the river from the area of Kayes downstream to Bakel.[3]
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Gajaaga, also known as Galam, was a Soninke kingdom in on the upper Senegal river that existed from before 1000CE to 1858. The area today is split between...
Empire, also known as Wagadou, as well as several smaller states such as Gajaaga, Guidimakha, and Kaarta. The first ruler of this empire was said by Sonnike...
controlled Takrur, Jafunu, Jaara, Bakhunu, Neema, Soso, Guidimakha, Gijume, Gajaaga, as well as the Awker, Adrar, and Hodh to the north. It also had some degree...
: 104 After restoring control, Omar Tall turned west towards Futa Toro, Gajaaga and Bundu. This brought him into conflict with the French who were attempting...
event that Delafosse dates to approximately 1203. He conquered Diarra and Gajaaga and subdued the Mandinka chieftaincies to the south, where the important...
other kingdoms. Sy was killed in 1699 caught in an ambush by the army of Gajaaga.: 192 Still, Bundu's growth that would set a precedent for later, larger...
declined. Jolof would also expand its control over the gold trade, conquering Gajaaga and subsequently Bambuk, although Jean Boulègue argues of such conquest...
which became his capital. Next, Omar Tall turned west towards Futa Toro, Gajaaga and Bundu. This brought him into conflict with the French who were attempting...
Africa: West Liberia Kingdom of Diarra Kingdom 1076–1860 Africa: West Mali Gajaaga Kingdom 950–1850 Africa: West Mali Kaabu Kingdom 1537–1867 Africa: West...
in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran The Kingdom of Galam, also known as Gajaaga, in what is now eastern Senegal This disambiguation page lists articles...
The same year the French were driven out of Fort St. Joseph in Galam (Gajaaga) and the Kingdom of Galam. The Europeans were sometimes disappointed because...
Tenguella. He recruited new inhabitants, including the Jatta family from Gajaaga who settled in Tambacounda, the Baro family who founded Barrow Kunda, and...
and to the Moors of the western desert. West of Kita, the Jahanke and Gajaaga Soninke were active traders. Within the commercial zone drained by the...
Khasso, and he quickly imposed his authority on the entire region as far as Gajaaga. His dynasty would last until the death of his descendant Demba Séga in...
African societies in the Senegambia. The Kingdom of Galam [fr] (also called Gajaaga or Gadjaga) became the dominant kingdom of the upper Senegal River valley...
skillful diplomacy and military strategy, expelled the Soninke-speaking Gajaaga kingdom from the region known as Bundu and granted political independence...
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