Takrur, Tekrur, or Tekrour (c. 800 - c. 1285) was an ancient state of West Africa, which flourished roughly parallel to the Ghana Empire. Origin The formation of the state came about as an influx of Fulbe noble clans from the east settled after the formation of the Soninké state of Ghana. Center of Trade Located in the Senegal Valley, along the border of present-day Senegal and Mauritania, it was a trading center, where gold from the Bambuk region, salt from the Awlil, Sahel grain. It was… (More on Takrur)