States and Societies of Sub-Saharan Africa timeline By ethanjkim 301 Introduction of bananas to Africa Period: 869 to 883 Zanj Revolt Period: 1001 to 1201 Kingdom of Ghana Period: 1001 to 1401 Swahili Cities Period: 1101 to 1401 Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe Period: 1101 to 1501 Christian Kingdom of Axum Period: 1201 to 1401 Mali Empire Period: 1230 to 1255 Reign of Sundiata Period: 1301 to 1601 Kingdom of Kongo Period: 1312 to 1337 Reign of Mansa Musa Period: 1324 to 1325 Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca