Medieval West Africa

  • 200 BCE

    Nok Civilization dies off

    The Nok Civilization began some time around 1500 BCE it was concentrated in what is now Nigeria and it mysteriously died in 200 BC
  • Oct 20, 1043

    Kingdom of Nri

    Kingdom of Nri was the West African medieval of the Nri-Igbo from 1043-1911
  • Oct 20, 1400

    Oyo Empire

    The Oyo Empire was a West African empire it is now Western Nigeria from 1400-1895 the empire was established by Yoruba.
  • Oct 21, 1400

    Benin Empire

    a pre colonial African State of which is now Nigeria. From the 1400-1897
  • Oct 21, 1537

    Kaabu Empire

    The last empire is the Kaabu Empire. A mandinka kingdom of Senegambia. Its origins as a former province of the Mali Empire. Kaabu soon became an independent empire. This was from 1537-1867