Ancient Somalia: Gobroon Dynasty

[Coeus]

The Gobroon Dynasty- was a Somali royal house that ruled parts of East Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries. It was established by the Ajuuraan soldier Ibrahim Adeer, who had defeated various vassals of the Ajuuraan Empire and established the House of Gobroon. The dynasty reached its apex under the successive reigns of Sultan Yusuf Mahamud Ibrahim, who successfully consolidated Gobroon power during the Bardera wars, and Sultan Ahmed Yusuf, who forced regional powers such as the Omani Empire to submit tribute.

The Gobroon army numbered 20,000 men in times of peace, and could be raised to 50,000 troops in times of war.[2] The supreme commanders of the army were the Sultan and his brother, who in turn had Malaakhs and Garads under them. The military was supplied with rifles and cannonfire by Somali traders of the coastal regions that controlled the East African arms trade.



Sultan↓ Reign↓ Notes↓
1 Ibrahim Adeer late 17th century–mid 18th century - Established the Gobroon Dynasty in the late 17th century.
2 Mahamud Ibrahim mid 18th century–1798 - Inherited throne from father. Bequeathed it to son.
3 Yusuf Mahamud Ibrahim 1798–1848 -Rule marked the start of the golden age of the Geledians.
4 Ahmed Yusuf 1848–1878 -Exacted tribute from the Omanis south of Lamu. Regularly extended support to East African sultanates fighting the Zanzibaris.
5 Osman Ahmed 1878–late 19th century -Inherited throne from father. Reign marked the beginning of the decline of the Gobroon Dynasty.

[Shirib]

I wouldn't really call 400 years, ancient

[Coeus]

I wouldn't really call 400 years, ancient

Yes but you are not a professor in history

[Shirib]

I wouldn't really call 400 years, ancient

Yes but you are not a professor in history

how does being a professor in history relate to the comment

[Coeus]

I wouldn't really call 400 years, ancient

Yes but you are not a professor in history

how does being a professor in history relate to the comment

In every way saaxib

[Shirib]

Explain to me bro

[Coeus]

Explain to me bro

Well history experts determine whats ancient and whats not.

[Shirib]

So history experts have concluded that 400 years is ancient? That's news to me

[Coeus]

So history experts have concluded that 400 years is ancient? That's news to me

That is something they can only determine

[Shirib]

Any who where did u get this? wikipedia?

[Coeus]

Any who where did u get this? wikipedia?

Among other

[Shirib]

can u post them

[Coeus]

can u post them

I think we have wasted enough time being offtopic. A simple google search will give you, the answers you need. I suggest you choose that option.

[Shirib]

how is asking u to post links to the topic being off topic

[Coeus]

how is asking u to post links to the topic being off topic

Man its offtopic to discuss over 10 posts wether 400 years is ancient or not. If you had paid attention, you would see that i mentioned that i used wikipedia.

I suggest you get in that webiste if you want the source.