Timeline: Africa

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Ghana Empire

200 A.D. to 1,200 A.D. Ghana is located in northwest Africa. Ghana was controlled by Sundiata in 1240 A.D.

Period: 200 to Mar 28, 1800

Africa

Mar 28, 600

Hausa Empire

600’s to 1800’s. Located in north central Africa in modern day northern Nigeria. The Hausa people are exclusevly Muslim. Hausa is a major part of Nigerian politics.

Mar 30, 1000

Kilwa

1400-1905. Located in western Africa in present day Southwest. Nigeria and Benin. Oyo (ancient Yoruba) used to be the largest state in West Africa.

Mar 30, 1100

Great Zimbabwe

1100-1400. It is South East Africa.
Zimbabwean monarch and would have been used as the seat of their political power.

Mar 28, 1300

Songhai Empire

1300 to 1600 A.D. Songhai had three mosques. The earliest dated to the 13th century and lasted into the early 19th century. Songhai is also known as Songhay.

Mar 28, 1400

Yuroba Empire

1400-1905. Located in western Africa in present day Southwest Nigeria and Benin. Oyo (ancient Yoruba) used to be the largest state in West Africa.

Mar 30, 1400

Yoruba Empire

1400-1905. Located in western Africa in present day Southwest Nigeria and Benin. Oyo (ancient Yoruba) used to be the largest state in West Africa

Mar 30, 1450

Mutapa

1450-1629. Found in Southern Africa. Mutapa proved invulnerable to attack and even economic manipulation due to the mwenemutapa strong control over gold production.