Kingdoms of Africa

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  • Hausa Kingdom
    500

    Hausa Kingdom

    started between 500 and 700 and ended in 1800's
    Location: nothern Nigeria, northwestern Niger
    Population: 15 million
    Neighbors: Kanuri, Fulani, Akan, Songhay, Yoruba
    Founder (Bayajidda) came from the east to escape farther. when he got here he started to employ blacksmiths.
    There are seven states divided up on production. and location is based on what they do for labor.
    Leadership is based on ancestry
  • Great Zimbabwe Empire
    Mar 30, 1100

    Great Zimbabwe Empire

    1100-1400
    Great Zimbabwe is located in central modern-day Zimbabwe. An exceptional feature of the empire were its walls, some of which over five meters high. The empire’s decline came from abandonment.
  • Mali Empire
    Mar 30, 1200

    Mali Empire

    Location: nothern Nigeria, northwestern Niger
    Population: 15 million
    Neighbors: Kanuri, Fulani, Akan, Songhay, Yoruba
    1200-1500

    Founder (Bayajidda) came from the east to escape farther. when he got here he started to employ blacksmiths.
    There are seven states divided up on production. and location is based on what they do for labor.
    Leadership is based on ancestry
  • Songhai Empire
    Mar 30, 1375

    Songhai Empire

    Location: nothern Nigeria, northwestern Niger
    Population: 15 million
    Neighbors: Kanuri, Fulani, Akan, Songhay, Yoruba
    1375-1591

    Founder (Bayajidda) came from the east to escape farther. when he got here he started to employ blacksmiths.
    There are seven states divided up on production. and location is based on what they do for labor.
    Leadership is based on ancestry
  • Yoruba (oyo) Kingdom
    Mar 30, 1400

    Yoruba (oyo) Kingdom

    empire went from 1400-1905
    Location: nothern Nigeria, northwestern Niger
    Population: 15 million
    Neighbors: Kanuri, Fulani, Akan, Songhay, Yoruba
    Founder (Bayajidda) came from the east to escape farther. when he got here he started to employ blacksmiths.
    There are seven states divided up on production. and location is based on what they do for labor.
    Leadership is based on ancestry
  • Mutapa Empire
    Mar 30, 1430

    Mutapa Empire

    1430-1760
    The Mutapa empire was located in modern-day Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Its founders were most likely politically related to the constructors of Great Zimbabwe. The decline was caused by infighting among different factions which eventually got the Portuguese involved.
  • Kingdom of Benin
    Mar 30, 1440

    Kingdom of Benin

    empire went from 1440-1897
    Location: nothern Nigeria, northwestern Niger
    Population: 15 million
    Neighbors: Kanuri, Fulani, Akan, Songhay, Yoruba
    Founder (Bayajidda) came from the east to escape farther. when he got here he started to employ blacksmiths.
    There are seven states divided up on production. and location is based on what they do for labor.
    Leadership is based on ancestry
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    Kingdoms of Africa

  • Ghana Empire

    Ghana Empire

    Location: nothern Nigeria, northwestern Niger
    Population: 15 million
    Neighbors: Kanuri, Fulani, Akan, Songhay, Yoruba
    900-1240

    Founder (Bayajidda) came from the east to escape farther. when he got here he started to employ blacksmiths.
    There are seven states divided up on production. and location is based on what they do for labor.
    Leadership is based on ancestry
  • Kilwa Empire

    Kilwa Empire

    960-1513
    Location: nothern Nigeria, northwestern Niger
    Population: 15 million
    Neighbors: Kanuri, Fulani, Akan, Songhay, Yoruba

    Founder (Bayajidda) came from the east to escape farther. when he got here he started to employ blacksmiths.
    There are seven states divided up on production. and location is based on what they do for labor.
    Leadership is based on ancestry