Ancient Somalia: Gobroon Dynasty
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:50 pm
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.
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.
