The Role of the Military and Commerce in State Formation in Kanem-Borno Upto 1500

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Ibrahim Alhaji Modu
Alhaji Umar Bako

Abstract

This paper deals with factors of state formation in the Chad basin with particular reference to the State of Kanem-Borno up to 1500AD.  It observes that while there are a number of theories explaining the formation of states in the Chad basin, the theory of Trade and Welfare propounded by Hans is relevant to the formation of the state of Kanem-Borno in the period under study.

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How to Cite
Modu, I. A., & Bako, A. U. (2021). The Role of the Military and Commerce in State Formation in Kanem-Borno Upto 1500. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.24940/theijhss/2021/v9/i3/HS2103-042