African Kingdoms

  • Period: 300 to 1200

    Ghana was the first of the three early African empires, lasting roughly

  • The religion of Islam begins to spread through Africa
    800

    The religion of Islam begins to spread through Africa

  • Iron technology spreads to the rest of Africa
    1000

    Iron technology spreads to the rest of Africa

  • Manilla
    1101

    Manilla

    Maker:unknow 12th-18th century
  • Figure
    1101

    Figure

    Maker:Inland Niger Delta Style
    13th-20th century
  • Period: 1200 to 1500

    Mali came next

  • Archer figure
    1201

    Archer figure

    Maker:Inland Niger Delta Style
    13th-15th century
  • Equestrian figure
    1201

    Equestrian figure

    Maker:Inland Niger Delta Style
    13th-15th century
  • Mai Dunama Dabalami becomes ruler of Kanem
    1210

    Mai Dunama Dabalami becomes ruler of Kanem

  • Processional cross
    1301

    Processional cross

    Maker:Ethiopian Orthodox

    14th-15th century
  • Mansa Abubakari II sets out to cross the Atlantic Ocean and is never seen again.
    1310

    Mansa Abubakari II sets out to cross the Atlantic Ocean and is never seen again.

  • King Sunni Ali becomes leader of Songhay and defeats Mali.
    1464

    King Sunni Ali becomes leader of Songhay and defeats Mali.

  • Period: 1464 to

    Songhai, the last of these three great empires. . It started under the control of the Mali Empire

  • 1500

    Complex societies starts

  • Osei Tutu defeats Denkyira and establishes Asante empire

    Osei Tutu defeats Denkyira and establishes Asante empire

  • Asante lose territory to the British under Treaty of Fomena.

    Asante lose territory to the British under Treaty of Fomena.

  • British soldiers loot city of Benin taking valuable bronzes and other objects.

    British soldiers loot city of Benin taking valuable bronzes and other objects.