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The Kingdom of Ghana
Starting date-4th century, ending date-13th century
The actual name of the empire was Wagadugu. Old Ghana is 500 miles north of the present ghana and was located in between Senegal and Niger rivers. Before 1957 Ghana was called the Gold Coast. -
Mar 30, 1000
The Kingdom of Kilwa (also referred to as "Kilwa Sultanate")
starting date- in the 10th century, ending date- 19th century
It was centered in modern-day Tanzania, at its height the Kilwa stretched over the entire Swahili Coast. It was founded by Ali ibn al-hassan Shirazi, a Persian Prince of Shiraz (his family ruled until 1277). Kilwa was an island and a great trade center due to its prime location. Merchants from Persia and Arabia were drawn to Kilwa. -
Mar 30, 1100
The Hausa Kingdom
starting date-1100, ending date-1800
Hausaland was located in present day northern Nigeria and Niger. The people were primarily muslim, and Islamic culture played a huge role in Hausa history. The Fulani eventually wrestled political power away from the Hausas in 1800 AD through a series of holy wars. -
Mar 30, 1100
Great Zimbabwe
starting date- 1100(approximately), ending date-1400(approximately)
A ruined city that was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, located in southeast Zimbabwe. This existed during the late Iron Age of the country. The city played the role of a royal palace for the Zimbabwean monarch, this made it the head of their political power. -
Mar 30, 1300
The Kingdom of Mali
Starting date-13th century, ending date-1645
It was located in Western Africa. Sundiata ( aka the lion king) founded the Mali Empire and ruled for 25 years. Sundiata’s grandson, Mansa Musa ruled from 1312- 1337, this is when the empire was the strongest -
Mar 30, 1400
The Kingdom of The Yoruba (Oyo)
Starting date-1400, ending date-1905
The Oyo Empire was located in southwest present day Nigeria. It was the most politically important state in the region. Even though the empire eventually crumbled, the Yoruba people remain the most urbanised African ethnic group today. -
Mar 30, 1430
The Kingdom of Mutapa
starting date- 1100(approximately), ending date-1400(approximately)
d. A ruined city that was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, located in southeast Zimbabwe. This existed during the late Iron Age of the country. The city played the role of a royal palace for the Zimbabwean monarch, this made it the head of their political power. -
Mar 30, 1440
The Kingdom of Benin (not the present day country)
Starting date-1400, ending date-1905
The Oyo Empire was located in southwest present day Nigeria. It was the most politically important state in the region. Even though the empire eventually crumbled, the Yoruba people remain the most urbanised African ethnic group today. -
Mar 30, 1464
The Kingdom of Songhai
began rise in 1464 - ended in 1595
The religion was islam and the leaders were muslim. Was a part of the Mali Empire, but refused to pay taxes and took over when the Mali empire weakened. They started out as a fishing community but at its height,, grow to over 2,000 miles. -
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The Yoruba Kingdom
