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The History of Africa

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  • Kingdoms control trades
    200

    Kingdoms control trades

    The kingdom controlled a trade network that stretched from the Mediterranean Sea ro India.
  • Period: 200 to Jan 1, 1400

    African Kingdoms

  • People in Aksum became Christians
    300

    People in Aksum became Christians

    Many people in Aksum became Christians as news about the religion spread.
  • Roman Empire falls
    476

    Roman Empire falls

    Roman Empires fell, invading forces competed for control in parts of North Africa.
  • Aksum begins to decline
    Jan 1, 600

    Aksum begins to decline

    Aksum began to decline as Arabs tool control of much of the religion's trade.
  • Arabs took control
    Jan 1, 600

    Arabs took control

    Arabs took control of Egypt and began to invade areas to the west of it.
  • Mansa Musa, The King
    Jan 1, 1300

    Mansa Musa, The King

    Mali's famous king Mansa Musa, gained the throne and it brought peace and order to the kingdom.
  • Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage
    Jan 1, 1324

    Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage

    Mansa Musa on a religious journey to the Arabian city of Mecca.
  • Mansa dead
    Jan 1, 1332

    Mansa dead

    When Mansa Musa died the Songhai empire rises.
  • Portuguese sails to Africa
    Jan 1, 1400

    Portuguese sails to Africa

    Portuguese began sailing along the West African coast in search of gold.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    European Conquest

  • City-states destroyed
    Mar 1, 1500

    City-states destroyed

    KIlwa and the other East African city-states were conquered and destroyed by the European country of Portugal.
  • Slave trade begins

    Slave trade begins

    The Altlantic slave trade began.
  • Portugal controls!

    Portugal controls!

    Portugal controlled the wealth of East Africa's coast.
  • Period: to

    Independence

  • Africa gets divided

    Africa gets divided

    European countries had divided Africa among themselves.
  • Independence

    Independence

    Africa got their Independence.
  • Period: to

    Present Day

  • Algeria won!

    Algeria won!

    Algeria won independence against the french.