A History of the Majeerteen Sultanate: 1700-1927

[MT Foxtrot]

New article from Isaac Samuel (African History Extra) about the Majeerteen Sultanate:

A history of the Majeerteen Sultanate: 1700-1927.

Maritime trade and diplomacy in the northern Horn of Africa.

www.africanhistoryextra.com

The north-eastern coast of Somalia was home to some of Africa's most dynamic maritime societies since antiquity. During the 18th century, the region was controlled by the Marjeerteen sultanate which became a major regional power linking the Somali mainland to the western Indian ocean.

From their fortified coastal towns, Marjeerteen’s rulers controlled a lucrative spice trade with southern Arabia, enforced maritime laws along a major shipping lane, and initiated diplomatic contacts with foreign states while halting the advance of colonial powers.

This article explores the history of the Majeerteen sultanate and its role as an important regional power in the northern horn of Africa from the 18th century to 1927.

 

[MT Foxtrot]

Someone on Reddit asked him for a source for the founding date of the sultanate and this was his response:

thanks, its unclear when the sultanate was created, we only know that from oral tradition, but Giulio Baldacci, who was writing in 1906, mentions that Bandar Meraya (the capital) was founded 200 years ago, which places it ca. 1700

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

Someone on Reddit asked him for a source for the founding date of the sultanate and this was his response:

Older than that. 1400s, but they don't know that

 

[Dima&Damo]

Older than that. 1400s, but they don't know that

1700s might be when the house of cismaan took over wasn't ammanle the first to rule there