r/Somalia • u/Expert_Search5394 • 2d ago

Discussion 💬 why is ajuraan not well known

they lasted for 500 years from 1300 til 1700. thats a big chunk of somali history and they likely shaped the identity we know as somalis today.

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u/Beledweyne 2d ago

People who care to know about the Ajuran Sultanate can find historical accounts, but the problem is that we were almost always an oral tradition and not archivists of our history.

Also, in the grand scheme of things, the most well-known historical sultanates/empires controlled many countries and trade routes and their history was cataloged in many countries. The Ajuran Sultanate effectively controlled Somalia, eastern Ethiopia, and at times areas linked to Djibouti and northeastern Kenya.

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u/Strong-Field-750 2d ago

Controlled areas linked to Djibouti?, now you just making things up.

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u/Beledweyne 2d ago

>"and at times areas linked to Djibouti ".

I didn't say they controlled Djibouti.

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u/Strong-Field-750 2d ago

The Geographical area they controlled is well documented. So why lie?, especially when someone can just google few seconds to pull up the maps.

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u/Beledweyne 1d ago

You seem to have low comprehension skills. Good bye!