Alternative name | Loulami |
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Type | Capital City |
Part of | Dendi Kingdom |
History | |
Periods | Late Middle Ages |
Cultures |
Lulami (also Loulami) was the capital of the Dendi of the Songhai Empire. It was established by Askia Nuh, son of Askia Dawud [1] and it is from here the Songhai resistance against Morocco continued. In 1639 during the reign of Askia Ismail, [2] the Moroccan Pasha Mesaoud sacked the town of Lulami. The location of this town is unknown but believed to be south of the town of Say in Niger. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Alternative name | Loulami |
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Type | Capital City |
Part of | Dendi Kingdom |
History | |
Periods | Late Middle Ages |
Cultures |
Lulami (also Loulami) was the capital of the Dendi of the Songhai Empire. It was established by Askia Nuh, son of Askia Dawud [1] and it is from here the Songhai resistance against Morocco continued. In 1639 during the reign of Askia Ismail, [2] the Moroccan Pasha Mesaoud sacked the town of Lulami. The location of this town is unknown but believed to be south of the town of Say in Niger. [3] [4] [5] [6]