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| − | '''Bambara''' is a small [[Human Race & Physiology|human]] kingdom upon the upper Niger river in sub-Saharan Africa | + | '''The Kingdom of Bambara''' is a small [[Human Race & Physiology|human]] kingdom upon the upper Niger river in sub-Saharan Africa. Its territory encompasses much of the Niger's upper basin, extending westward to the [[Khasso Region]] and northward to it's environ, the Sultanate of [[Hodh]]. The Kingdom's northernmost boundary is the sands of the [[El Djouf]] erg. The landscape is predominantly characterised by vast [[Savanna (range)|savannas]] interspersed with stretches of the [[Sahara Desert]]. |
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| − | + | The Niger River's fertile banks supporting settlements, agriculture, and trade. Khasso is a land of rolling grasslands and wooded savannas, where tributaries of the Senegal River provide additional sustenance for villages and grazing lands. Hodh is a land of semi-arid plains and scattered oases, where traders move between the Bambara realm and the distant lands of the Sahel and Maghreb. The dry frontier to the north is sparsely populated, broken only by isolated wells and occasional caravan routes leading toward the salt trade of the desert, largely by Tauregs. | |
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| − | See | + | The heart of Bambara is a mix of grassy plains, gallery forests along the riverbanks, and scattered rocky outcroppings. Rainfall is seasonal, with the wet season bringing lush vegetation that fades into dry, golden fields as the year progresses. Wildlife is abundant, with antelope, buffalo, and predators like lions and hyenas roaming the open lands. The river itself teems with fish, hippos, and crocodiles, serving as both a natural barrier and a crucial resource for those who live along its shores. |
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| + | The southlands are fertile and heavily cultivated, with fields of millet and sorghum sustaining the population. Small lakes and seasonal floodplains expand during the rains, attracting migratory birds and allowing for limited irrigation farming. This land, rich in natural resources and traversed by key trade routes, forms the foundation of the kingdom’s strength. | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | Fa Sine, also known as Kaladian Coulibaly, ascended as the third Faama (king) upon his throne in Sikoro (Ségou). He has expanded his domain through a series of military campaigns, with his rule marked military strength and ability to unify the Bambara clans. His campaigns have solidified control over key trade routes along the Niger River, securing wealth through commerce with merchants traveling between the Sahel and the forested regions to the south. Though the administrative structures of the kingdom remain somewhat fluid, the authority of the Faama is unquestioned, and his warriors enforce his will across the lands he claims. | ||
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[[Map H.53 - Bambara]]<br> | [[Map H.53 - Bambara]]<br> | ||
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Revision as of 19:09, 21 February 2025
The Kingdom of Bambara is a small human kingdom upon the upper Niger river in sub-Saharan Africa. Its territory encompasses much of the Niger's upper basin, extending westward to the Khasso Region and northward to it's environ, the Sultanate of Hodh. The Kingdom's northernmost boundary is the sands of the El Djouf erg. The landscape is predominantly characterised by vast savannas interspersed with stretches of the Sahara Desert.
Geography
The Niger River's fertile banks supporting settlements, agriculture, and trade. Khasso is a land of rolling grasslands and wooded savannas, where tributaries of the Senegal River provide additional sustenance for villages and grazing lands. Hodh is a land of semi-arid plains and scattered oases, where traders move between the Bambara realm and the distant lands of the Sahel and Maghreb. The dry frontier to the north is sparsely populated, broken only by isolated wells and occasional caravan routes leading toward the salt trade of the desert, largely by Tauregs.
The heart of Bambara is a mix of grassy plains, gallery forests along the riverbanks, and scattered rocky outcroppings. Rainfall is seasonal, with the wet season bringing lush vegetation that fades into dry, golden fields as the year progresses. Wildlife is abundant, with antelope, buffalo, and predators like lions and hyenas roaming the open lands. The river itself teems with fish, hippos, and crocodiles, serving as both a natural barrier and a crucial resource for those who live along its shores.
The southlands are fertile and heavily cultivated, with fields of millet and sorghum sustaining the population. Small lakes and seasonal floodplains expand during the rains, attracting migratory birds and allowing for limited irrigation farming. This land, rich in natural resources and traversed by key trade routes, forms the foundation of the kingdom’s strength.
History
Fa Sine, also known as Kaladian Coulibaly, ascended as the third Faama (king) upon his throne in Sikoro (Ségou). He has expanded his domain through a series of military campaigns, with his rule marked military strength and ability to unify the Bambara clans. His campaigns have solidified control over key trade routes along the Niger River, securing wealth through commerce with merchants traveling between the Sahel and the forested regions to the south. Though the administrative structures of the kingdom remain somewhat fluid, the authority of the Faama is unquestioned, and his warriors enforce his will across the lands he claims.
See also,
Map H.53 - Bambara
