Africa Classical Era Timeline

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  • Kush begins
    1000 BCE

    Kush begins

    POLITICAL-They were one of the first African kingdoms and had advanced iron working and writing derived from hieroglyphics.
  • Rise of Axum
    300 BCE

    Rise of Axum

    POLITICAL-Axum rises in East Africa. They conquer Kush briefly around this time
  • Root Crops Introduced
    100

    Root Crops Introduced

    ECONOMIC-Root crops are shared with Africa through trade with Southeast Asia. This expands agriculture.
  • Ethiopia adopts Christianity
    300

    Ethiopia adopts Christianity

    CULTURAL-Ethiopia, who conquered Axum, adopts Christianity after it is introduced to them by merchants.
  • Ghana forms
    500

    Ghana forms

    POLITICAL-Ghana, which is located in West Africa, is formed. This is the first great state in Africa.