Ahmad Ibn Fartuwa was a chronicler of this kingdom's most illustrious king.
Ahmad Ibn Fartuwa was a chronicler of this kingdom's most illustrious king. The queen mother in this kingdom was called a magira and often held great power behind the throne. Most of the knowledge about this kingdom comes from the Diwan or Girgam, which is a royal chronicle discovered by Heinrich Barth. An important capital was located at Ngaxzargamu. One important mai or king of this nation named Hummay converted it to Islam and founded the Sayfawa dynasty. Another defeated the Tuareg, built a hostel in Mecca for pilgrims from this kingdom, and established diplomatic relations with the Ottomans. Idris Alooma ruled it while the neighboring Songhai empire was collapsing. For 10 points, name this African Empire centered near Lake Chad and composed of two states.
Ahmad Ibn Fartuwa was a chronicler of this kingdom's most illustrious king.
Kanem-Bornu Empire [prompt on partial answers]