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Adal Sultanate

State Defunct 1554 CE – 1577 CE Capital Harar > Harer Harar Ethiopia

The Adal Sultanate or Kingdom of Adal (Arabic: 'adl‎ "justice") is a medieval Muslim state located in the Horn of Africa.

It flourishes from around 1415 to 1577 At its height, the polity controls large parts of modern-day Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Eritrea.

Member Cities

Moran, J. (n.d.). Adal Sultanate. History Atlas. Retrieved 9 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/groups/adal-sultanate-1/

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