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  2. History of the Gambia - Wikipedia

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    In the early 17th century, the French attempted to settle the Gambia but failed. Further English expeditions from 1618 to 1621, including under Richard Jobson, were attempted but resulted in huge losses. Merchants of the Commonwealth of England sent expeditions to the Gambia in 1651, but their ships were captured by Prince Rupert the following ...

  3. Kingdom of Niumi - Wikipedia

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    From the 17th century to the 1890s, the kingdom was also referred to as ‘Barra’. Barra was the first port on the north bank of the Gambia River. The name likely derives from the Portuguese term for a harbor entrance, but may also originate from the word ‘bar’ (French: barre), as a bar of shifting sand was characteristic to other river ...

  4. The Gambia - Wikipedia

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    The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, [9] [a] is a country in West Africa. ... During the late 17th century and throughout the 18th century, ...

  5. Gajaaga - Wikipedia

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    By the 17th century Gajaaga was the center of an extensive Soninke trading diaspora linking it with Diarra and Timbuktu to the east, southeast to Segou, and south to Tanda and Wuli on the upper Gambia river. [24] Marabout jula families traded ivory, slaves, gold, and cloth woven by slaves that also functioned as currency. [11]

  6. List of kingdoms and empires in African history - Wikipedia

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    This type is rather common in Africa, examples include Kongo of the 17th century, Kazembe, Kuba, the Ha, and Chagga states of the 18th century. Federations (F): Kingdoms where the external affairs were regulated by a council of elders headed by the king, who is simply primus inter pares , such as in the Ashanti Union .

  7. Albreda - Wikipedia

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    Albreda is a historic settlement in the Gambia on the north bank of the Gambia River, variously described as a 'trading post' or a 'slave fort'. It is located near Jufureh in the North Bank Division and an arch stands on the beach connecting the two places. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 1,776.

  8. Category:Centuries in the Gambia - Wikipedia

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    20th century in the Gambia (12 C) 21st century in the Gambia (8 C) This page was last edited on 28 February 2012, at 20:41 (UTC). ...

  9. Sherbro Tuckers - Wikipedia

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    In the late 17th century, the Gambia Adventurers and the Royal African Company began sending many agents to the region. In 1665, an agent in the service of the Gambia Adventurers called John Tucker left England and went to Sierra Leone alongside Zachary Rogers (progenitor of the Afro-European clan the Rogers). Upon arriving in Sherbro Country ...