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The kingdom controlled a trade network that stretched from the Mediterranean Sea ro India.
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Many people in Aksum became Christians as news about the religion spread.
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Roman Empires fell, invading forces competed for control in parts of North Africa.
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Aksum began to decline as Arabs tool control of much of the religion's trade.
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Arabs took control of Egypt and began to invade areas to the west of it.
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Mali's famous king Mansa Musa, gained the throne and it brought peace and order to the kingdom.
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Mansa Musa on a religious journey to the Arabian city of Mecca.
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When Mansa Musa died the Songhai empire rises.
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Portuguese began sailing along the West African coast in search of gold.
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KIlwa and the other East African city-states were conquered and destroyed by the European country of Portugal.
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The Altlantic slave trade began.
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Portugal controlled the wealth of East Africa's coast.
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European countries had divided Africa among themselves.
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Africa got their Independence.
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Algeria won independence against the french.
