Historical African kingdom, central Africa.
Located east of Lake Chad and west of Darfur , it was founded in the 16th century. A Muslim dynasty was established there 0441; 1630, and, though long subordinate to Darfur, it became independent by the 1790s and began a period of rapid expansion. It came under French influence in 1899 and French control (191214). The area is now largely in eastern Chad.