African Dynasties

Housa Empire

Mar 28, 1000

1000 - 2000
Since the beginning of Hausa history, the seven states of Hausaland divided up production and labor activities in accordance with their location and natural resources. Kano and Rano were known as the "Chiefs of Indigo." Cotton grew readily in the great plains of these states, and they became the primary producers of cloth, weaving and dying it before sending it off in caravans to the other states within Hausaland and to extensive regions beyond.

kilwa empire

Mar 28, 1000

to early 1400
small island off the east coast of africa, part of what is now tanzinia

Ghana Empire

Mar 28, 1075

1075 to 1203.
The empire is in now present day Southeastern Mauritania. The domestication of the camel, which preceded Muslims and Islam by several centuries, brought about a gradual change in trade, and for the first time, the extensive gold, ivory trade, and salt resources of the region could be sent north and east to population centers in North Africa, the Middle East and Europe in exchange for manufactured goods.

Great Zimbabwe

Mar 28, 1220

1220-1450
The kingdom of Zimbabwe was a kingdom located in the territory of modern-day zimbabwe. It is a famous for its capital, great zimbabwe, the largest stone structure in Southern Africa until recent times.

Mali Empire

Mar 28, 1300

1300 - 1471
It was split into three states- Mali, Mema and Wagadou. The Mali Empire had many profound cultural influences on West Africa, allowing the spread of its language, laws and customs along the Niger River. It extended over a large area and consisted of numerous vassal kingdoms and provinces.

Yoruba

Mar 28, 1400

1400 - 1800
The Oyo Empire was a Yoruba empire of what is today western and northern Nigeria. The empire was established by the Yoruba in the 14th century and grew to become one of the largest West African states encountered by pre colonial explorers. It rose to preeminence through the outstanding organizational skills of the Yoruba, wealth gained from trade and its possession of a powerful cavalry

Benin

Mar 28, 1440

1440–1897) was a pre-colonial African nation in what is now modern Nigeria. It should not be confused with the modern-day country called Benin, formerly called Dahomey.Kilwa11th to early 15thCentury Kilwa is a small island off the east coast of Africa, part of what is now Tanzania

Matupa

Mar 28, 1450

1450-1629
The Kingdom of Mutapa Empire (Shona: Wene we Mutapa; Portuguese: Monomotapa) was a medieval kingdom (c. 1450-1629) which stretched between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers of Southern Africa in the modern states of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Songhai

Mar 28, 1471

1471 - 1591
After Mali’s fall the Songhai broke off and gained it’s independance. Had an alliance with Housa but, later betrayed them.

African Dynasties

Period: Mar 28, 2000 to Mar 28, 2000