Shilluk Kingdom
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| Capital | Kodok |
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| Today part of | South Sudan |
| Largest city | Kodok |
| Disestablished | 1861 |
| Historical era | early modern period |
| Government | Divine monarchy |
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| ID | 1003361 |
About Shilluk Kingdom
The Shilluk Kingdom was located along the banks of the White Nile river in modern South Sudan. Its capital and royal residence was in the town of Fashoda. According to their folk history and neighboring accounts, the kingdom was founded during the mid-fifteenth century CE by its first ruler, the demigod Nyikang.
Shilluk Kingdom Photos
