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    History of the Gambia

    The first written records of the region come from Arab traders in the 9th and 10th centuries. In medieval times, the region was dominated by the Trans-Saharan trade and was ruled by the Mali Empire. In the 16th century, the region came to be ruled by the Songhai Empire. The first Europeans to visit the Gambia River were the Portuguese in the 15th century, in 1447, who attempted to settle on the river banks, but no settlement of significant size was established. Descendants of the Portuguese settlers remained until the 18th century. In the late 16th century, English merchants attempted to begin a trade with the Gambia, reporting that it was "a river of secret trade and riches concealed by the Portuguese." 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. Wikipedia

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  2. britannica.com

    2 days agoThe Gambia - Colonial, Independence, Republic: This discussion focuses on The Gambia since the late 15th century. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see western Africa, history of. Gambian history before the arrival of Europeans has been preserved to some degree in oral traditions. Its history is closely tied to that of neighbouring Senegal, since it ...
  3. britannica.com

    2 days agoThe Gambia, country in western Africa situated on the Atlantic coast. The Gambia is Africa's smallest nonisland country. The capital, Banjul (called Bathurst until 1973), is situated where the Gambia River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Read here to learn about the geography and history of The Gambia.
  4. localhistories.org

    The modern Gambia Finally in the early 1960s parts of Africa became independent. The Gambia became independent in 1965 with David Jawara as its first prime minister and for the first 10 years of independence, the Gambia was a prosperous country. The price of groundnuts was high and tourists flocked to the country.
  5. gambia.actionaid.org

    The chronology traces Gambian history from pre-colonial to colonial times and then more closely the four decades since independence. This is reviewed again in the introduc-tion, which is an overall presentation of the country, its geography and population, and its history.
  6. worldofhistorycheatsheet.com

    Jul 8, 2024The Gambia is a small country in West Africa, known for its unique geography, rich history, and cultural diversity. Pre-Colonial Period Early Inhabitants: The Gambia was originally inhabited by various indigenous groups, including the Mandinka, Fula, and Wolof people. These groups had complex societies with well-established trade networks.
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