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The most important source for the early history of Zazzau is a chronicle composed in the early 20th century from an oral tradition. It tells the traditional story of the foundation of the Hausa kingdoms by
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or Habe kingdom is said to date from the 11th century, founded by King
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conquest of 1808. At several times in its history, Zazzau was subject to neighboring states such as
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1442:Kaduna North
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1150:15 Apr 1846
1079:17 May 1821
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820:Bako Aliyu
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240:Shehu Idris
142: /
1744:Categories
1616:2010-09-01
1587:2010-09-29
1562:2010-09-29
1491:References
1482:2010-09-29
1478:. BBC News
1407:Sabon Gari
1365:(b. 1966)
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1175:5 Aug 1857
952:Bako Bawa
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185:Government
1512:28 August
1395:Sullubawa
1390:Katsinawa
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1263:Start
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679:Start
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308:Bornu
273:Amina
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255:, an
221:Zaria
174:State
29:Zaria
1730:2020
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1417:Soba
1412:Giwa
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