INDEX 503 El Bekri, historian of Negroland — Life, 85-89 Quoted, 91, 95, 96, 98, 105, 108, 160 El Idrisi, geographer, quoted, 37, 38, no, 115 England — Attitude towards slavery, 462 Exploration in Central Africa, 341-342 International race for territory in Africa, 3 5-3 5 5 Policy, to withdraw from native affairs, 345-349 Settlements on West Coast, 326-331 Slave trade. See that title Equator, curious theory concerning, 176 Es-sadi, Soudan historian, 155 Es Soyouti, 184 Ethiopians. See Meroe Europe — Barbarian invasion from north, 33 Exploring expeditions into Central Africa, 341-342 International race for territory in Africa, 350-355 Mohammedan civilisation in. See Spain Mohammedans expelled from Western Europe, 289-295 Settlements on West Coast of Africa.

See West Coast of Africa Turkish Empire conquers Mediterranean coasts, 288-289 Exploration in Central Africa by Europeans, 341-342, 350-355 Ferdinand and Isabella. See Spain Fez. See under Morocco France — Ambitions in Africa, 349, 350-354 Settlements on West Coast, 323-325, 326 Strained relations on Nigerian boundary, 358-360 Violation of British border in Bornu, 433, 435 Franco - German War stimulates Colonial ambition, 349 Fulani race, 21, 22, 81, 87, 194, 252, 253 Degeneration and cruelty, 401-404 Fulani race {co?iti?iued) Empire founded — a Holy War, 385-387 Haussaland conquered, 387 History, legends, &c., 374-380 Moorish rule thrown off, 384, 385 Origin of kings, 381-382 Overthrown in Bornu, 388 Spiritualism and second sight, 393 Sultan Bello's reign, 390-398 System of administration, 405, 406 Gago or Kaougha. See Songhay Gambia, colony founded, 343, 345 Gando accepts British administration, 447 Geber or Djajar, Arab chemist, 36 Genowah, 7 Germany, competition for African territory, 354, 360 Ghana, Kingdom of — Aiwalatin. See that title Black dynasty overthrown, 110-112 Conquered by Susu, then by Melle, 104, 119 Decay of, 116, 117 History of, 93-99 Trade, 100-103 Gibbon quoted, 290 Gibraltar, etymology, 30 Gold and gold mines, 98, 105, in, 112, 147, 148 Gold Coast Colony founded, 343, 345 Goldie, Sir George, 352, 356, 364, 365 Great Britain. See England Gunpowder, Arab invention, 36 Hakluyt quoted, 327 Haussa States — Bornu State. See that title British administration introduced.

See Nigeria Condition at time of Moorish invasion, 284-285 Condition when British authority is introduced, 406, 407 Conquered by Askia, 195 Daura, legends concerning, 260 Degeneration of Fulani rule, 401-405 Early religion, 242-246