Unknown

African Empires

By NDobens
  • Hausa Tribe
    500

    Hausa Tribe

    The rise was 500 AD through 700 AD but it wasnt till 1200 AD they started to control the region. Hausa is found in north, northwestern Nigeria. The population of the Hausa empire is around 1.5 million people.
  • Kilwa Empire
    Jan 1, 1000

    Kilwa Empire

    1000AD- 1400AD
    Kilwa is a small island off the east coast of Africa, part of what is now Tanzania. The city fell and nearly 2000 of its inhabitants were devoured in a single week.
  • Great Zimbabwe
    Jan 1, 1220

    Great Zimbabwe

    1220 AD–1450 AD
    The Kingdom of Zimbabwe was a kingdom located in the territory of modern-day Zimbabwe. It is famous for its capital, Great Zimbabwe, the largest stone structure in Southern Africa until recent times.
  • Mali Tribe
    Jan 1, 1230

    Mali Tribe

    The rise was 500 AD through 700 AD but it wasnt till 1200 AD they started to control the region.
    Hausa is found in north, northwestern Nigeria. The population of the Hausa empire is around 1.5 million people.
  • Benin Empire
    Jan 1, 1440

    Benin Empire

    1440AD -1897AD
    The Benin Empire was a pre-colonial African nation in what is now modern Nigeria. In 1440, Oba Ewuare, came to power and turned the city-state into an empire
  • Mutapa Empire
    Jan 1, 1450

    Mutapa Empire

    1450 AD-1629 AD
    Mutapa was a medieval kingdom and was stretched between The Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. Their main goal was to dominate the trade with India; however, they unwittingly became mere carriers for luxury goods between Mutapa's sub-kingdoms and India.
  • Ghana Empire
    Jan 1, 1500

    Ghana Empire

    1500 BC - 1235 AD
    AKA Wagadou Empire, located in what is now southeastern Mauritania and Western Mali. Natural resources include: gold, salt and ivory.
  • Yoruba Tribe

    Yoruba Tribe

    10,000 BC-1960 AD
    The Yoruba people are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa.Yoruba people are predominantly in niger and makes up 21% of the population. The Yoruba constitute between 30 and 50 million individuals.
  • Period: to

    The Afrcan Empires begining

  • Songhai Empire

    Songhai Empire

    800 AD-1591 AD
    found on the Niger River. Declined after the death of the emporer. They were mostly arabic.