The Story
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Governance
- Government Type
- Monarchical Confederation
Quick Facts
- Region
- Africa
- Period
- 1500 CE ā 1896 CE
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Language Family
- Atlantic-Congo
- Religion
- Traditional/Islam
Timeline
Key Events
Naaba Ouedraogo - Founding Mogho Naaba (King)
Regarded in tradition as the founder of Ouagadougou and the Mossi royal dynasty.
Naaba Kango - Mogho Naaba (King)
Expanded Ouagadougouās power, reformed administration, and reinforced Mossi military strength.
Naaba Sigiri - Mogho Naaba (King)
Presided during the era of increasing contact with European powers and internal transformations.
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Conflict Archive
(6)Algerian War
The decline of the Mossi Kingdoms coincided with African decolonization movements, exemplified by the Algerian War's push for independence.
Anglo-Spanish War (1585ā1604)
The Anglo-Spanish War, amid shifting global trade and colonial ambitions, indirectly pressured West African regions like the Mossi Kingdoms.
Arab Conquests
The Arab Conquests reshaped North and West Africa's cultural and political frameworks, deeply affecting the governance and societal structures of the Mossi Kingdoms.
Conquests of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great's empire-building strategies influenced subsequent African kingdoms, including the Mossi, by demonstrating the power of military expansion and cultural integration.
First Boer War
During the First Boer War, the Mossi Kingdoms experienced similar colonial encroachments, highlighting the widespread impact of European imperialism.
Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
Italy's invasion of Ethiopia mirrored broader imperialist trends that also threatened the sovereignty of the Mossi Kingdoms in West Africa.
Treaty Archive
(2)Treaty of Berlin (1878)
The Treaty of Berlin in 1878 legitimized European colonial divisions in Africa, severely undermining the Mossi Kingdoms' autonomy and territorial integrity.
Treaty of Fez
The Treaty of Fez's establishment of French Morocco exemplified colonial strategies that affected regional power dynamics, including the Mossi Kingdoms' autonomy.
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