A volcanic massif in the desert of north-eastern Darfur whose people speak a Nubian language, like the Birgid and the hill Nubians of Kordofan, a sign of an old Nubian presence west of the Nile; they keep camels and sheep and gather salt and natron.
Who holds it
- Title
- Elders and chiefs
- Since
- Not pinned
- Confidence
- low
How things stand that morning
Self-governing; no overlord known.
Customs
Clan chiefs; herding.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Placed by their later homeland and language.
On the map: Small hill country; the desert round it is open grazing.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.