Kanem-Bornu
geographical name
Ka·nem-Bor·nu
ˈkä-ˌnem-ˈbȯr-nü 
trade empire in the central part of northern Africa formed around the 9th century from
the native state of Kanem
and
the Muslim kingdom of Bornu
and at the height of its influence handling trade between northern Africa, the Nile River Valley, and sub-Saharan Africa
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“Kanem-Bornu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kanem-Bornu. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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