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Period: 100 to 200
Camels introduced for trade in the Sahara
New market in Sahara -
300
Origins of the kingdom of Ghana
Ghana rose to power by taxing the salt and gold exchange within its boarders. -
Period: 600 to 700
Islam spreads across North Africa
Islamic ideals and religion spreads in North Africa -
1000
Ghana at the height of its power
Territorial expanision continues to gain control of the trade routes -
1100
Almoravid movement in the Sahara
Aimed to spread Islamic traditions into North Africa -
1200
Rise of the empire of Mali
Controlled trade routs and gained wealth from trading gold and silver -
1260
Death of the Sundiata; earliest stone buildings at Zimbabwe; Lalibela rules in Ethiopia; Yoruba culture in Ethiopia; Yoruba culture flourishes at lle-lfe
Sundiata dies and his successor expand the boarders of Mali, Architect designs first stone buildings. -
1300
Mali at its height; Kanem empire is a rival
Mali empire at height regulated trade routes with also caused increase in wealth -
1324
Pilgrimage of Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa when on a pilgrimage which made the kingdom of Mali well known -
1400
Flourishing of cities of Timbuktu and Jenne; Ethiopian Christian kingdom; Swahili cities flourish on the East African coast
Many cities grew and increased in wealth and Ethiopia converts to Christianity -
Period: 1417 to 1431
Last Chineses trade voyages to east Africa
This market the end of the Chinese voyages to East Africa for several years -
1500
Songhay empire flourishes; Benin at height of power
The Songhay empire continues to grow from trade, and the Benin empire reaches its peak
