Daju kingdom

Daju kingdom
12th century–15th century
The Daju on the small map by al-Idrisi (1192 AD). North and south are swapped.
The Daju on the small map by al-Idrisi (1192 AD). North and south are swapped.
CapitalVaried per king
Common languagesDaju
Religion
Traditional African religion
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
12th century
• Last king flees to Chad
15th century
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Tora (Darfur)
Tunjur kingdom
Dar Sila
Today part ofSudan

The Daju kingdom was a medieval monarchy that existed in Darfur (Sudan) from possibly the 12th–15th century. Its name stems from the Daju people, the ruling ethnic group. The Daju were eventually ousted from power by the Tunjur and the last Daju king subsequently fled to present-day Chad. The sources for the Daju kingdom are almost entirely local traditions collected in the 19th and 20th century and mentions by medieval Arab historians.