Kingdom of Bagirmi

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Also Known As	Kingdom of Baguirmi
Date	1522 - 1923

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Bagirmi Wadai Ottoman Empire ancient Egypt Biafra Belgian Congo Mali Nubia Aksum Songhai empire Congo Free State

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Key People

Heinrich Barth

Heinrich Barth

German geographer and explorer

Nachtigal, detail from an engraving by V. Froer

Gustav Nachtigal

German explorer