Kasa (kingdom)
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The kingdom of Kasa, also known as Kasanga, was the dominant kingdom in the lower Casamance
(now Senegal
) in the late 15th century. Most of the inhabitants of the realm were Banun or Kasanke. In the late 16th and early 17th century the area fell under the domination of Kaabu
.
Casamance
Casamance is the area of Senegal south of The Gambia including the Casamance River. It consists of Basse Casamance and Haute Casamance...
(now Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
) in the late 15th century. Most of the inhabitants of the realm were Banun or Kasanke. In the late 16th and early 17th century the area fell under the domination of Kaabu
Kaabu
The Kaabu Empire was a Mandinka Kingdom of Senegambia that rose to prominence in the region thanks to its origins as a former province of the Mali Empire...
.
Sources
- Berry, Boubakar. Senegambia and the Atlantic Salve Trade, (Cambridge: University Press, 1998) p. 42
- Clark and Phillips. Historical Dictionary of Senegal. p. 179-180