One of the seven original Hausa city-states, noted for dyeing and weaving.
Conquered by Fulani forces during Usman dan Fodio's jihad between 1804 and 1808 CE, ending Rano's independence as a Hausa city-state and incorporating it as an emirate of the Sokoto Caliphate.
The atlas holds 2 border frames for Rano — the shape you scrub through changes in 1000 · 1350.
Survey of the original Hausa Bakwai city-states such as Rano (broad regional context).
Broad continental history for the Hausa city-states (not Rano-specific).