Sub-Saharan Africa 500-1500 C.E By CCOTprojectusernameDY Period: 500 to Dec 10, 1500 Post-Classical Change and Continuities 527 Justinian, Easter Roman (Byzantine) Emperor. 565 End of Justinian (Byzantine) Emperor. 570 Muhammad Dec 10, 610 Origins of Islam Dec 10, 613 Ending Origins of Islam Dec 10, 632 Death of Muhammad Dec 10, 634 Arab invasions of Middle East spread Islam in North Africa Dec 10, 661 Ummayad Caliphate Begins Dec 10, 750 Ummayad Caliphate Ends Dec 10, 750 Abbasid Caliphate Founded Dec 10, 777 Independent Islamic Kingdoms begin in North Africa Dec 10, 1000 Ghana Empire at it's Height (West Africa) Dec 10, 1200 Rise of Mali Empire Dec 10, 1236 End of Abbasid Caliphate Dec 10, 1300 Mali at it's Height with Kanem Empire as it's Rival Dec 10, 1324 Pilgrimage of Mansa Musa Dec 10, 1400 Swahili Cities Flourish on East African coast Dec 10, 1417 Last Chinese Trade Voyage to East Africa (1) Dec 10, 1431 Last Chinese Trade Voyage to East Africa (2)