Hausa Timeline

By benr1998
  • Jan 1, 600

    Yoruba

    Yoruba was located on the southwestern corner of Nigeria. There were around 25 million Yoruba People. Portuguese explorers came across Yoruban cities and kingdoms in the 15th century.
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Kilwa

    Yoruba was located on the southwestern corner of Nigeria. There were around 25 million Yoruba People. Portuguese explorers came across Yoruban cities and kingdoms in the 15th century.
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Hausa

    Hills rich in iron ore dotted the landscape which was latter knownas the Hausaland
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Great Zimbabwe

    The Great Zimbabwe is a ruined city that once was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, which existed from approximately 1100-1400 during the country’s late iron age. Great Zimbabwe acted as a royal place for the Zimbabwean monarch and would have been used to seat their political power
    Mutapa
  • Jan 1, 1312

    Mali

    The medieval empire of Mali was a powerful state and one of the worlds main gold suppliers. During the rule of Mansa muslim scholarship became more popular in Mali. Many cities like, Timbuktu and Djenne became important for trade, learning, and culture.
  • Apr 2, 1430

    Mutapa

    The Great Zimbabwe is a ruined city that once was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, which existed from approximately 1100-1400 during the country’s late iron age. Great Zimbabwe acted as a royal place for the Zimbabwean monarch and would have been used to seat their political power
    Mutapa
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Benin

    Yoruba was located on the southwestern corner of Nigeria. There were around 25 million Yoruba People. Portuguese explorers came across Yoruban cities and kingdoms in the 15th century.
  • Jan 1, 1468

    Songhai

    The medieval empire of Mali was a powerful state and one of the worlds main gold suppliers. During the rule of Mansa muslim scholarship became more popular in Mali. Many cities like, Timbuktu and Djenne became important for trade, learning, and culture.

  • Ghana

    It was located in southeast Mauritania, and western Mali. The empire grew rich in Trans-Saharan Trade in Gold and Salt. Their government was a Monarchy and their languages were Soninke and Mande.