Funj

English + people Alternative forms en Fung Etymology en Pronunciation en Noun p An ethnic group in present-day Sudan from which the historical sultanate of Funjistan arose. en It is known that the Funj rose from southern Nubia (present-day southern Sudan) to overthrow the kingdom of Alodia, but their origins before that remain obscure and disputed. The Funj themselves claimed descent from the Umayyad dynasty through those who escaped slaughter at the hands of the Abbasids and fled to Abyssinia. A currently more accepted theory is that they are Nubians who mixed with Arabs. en 1981 Alessandro Triulzi Salt, Gold, and Legitimacy Instituto Universitario Orientale https://books.google.com.au/books?id=emUwAQAAIAAJ&q=%22funj%22&dq=%22funj%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwip8uqYqonxAhVT9XMBHWruC7EQ6AEwDnoECDYQAg 77 It is possibly the jabalawīn′s own identification with Sinnār, a suitable answer for groups who appear to have lost their own cultural identity as a scattered minority in the midst of society, that makes them often become associated with the Funj in present-day local traditions. en 1983 The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Micropaedia Encyclopaedia Britannica https://books.google.com.au/books?id=Rw48AAAAMAAJ&q=%22funj%22&dq=%22funj%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwip8uqYqonxAhVT9XMBHWruC7EQ6AEwD3oECCoQAg 359 The plains of Kordofan proper did not fall to the Funj until the reign of Bādi IV Abū Shūlūkh (reigned 1724–62). 2014, Anders Breidlid, et al. (editors), A Concise History of South Sudan, Fountain Publishers, Revised Edition, page 52, Slavery was the cornerstone of Funj wealth and power. In the 18th century, the Funj rulers built up a military division of slaves from foreign lands who were loyal only to themselves. By the mid 18th century, these Funj rulers were very powerful. Usage notes Not to be confused with en Berta. Translations ethnic group in present-day Sudan Arabic: ar Italian: it Fung m Spanish: es Funj m Further reading Funj Sultanate Alodia Berta people