Yoruba

By erejota07
  • Trade Begins to Evolve
    Mar 29, 700

    Trade Begins to Evolve

  • Yoruba is founded
    Mar 29, 700

    Yoruba is founded

    Yoruba was founded in 700 in the region of south-western Nigeria and parts of east Benin.
  • Period: Mar 29, 700 to

    Yoruba

  • the reign of the Kingdom Of Niri began
    Mar 29, 1000

    the reign of the Kingdom Of Niri began

  • The Islamic state of Borno was established
    Mar 29, 1100

    The Islamic state of Borno was established

    Borno is established
  • Golden Age Of Yoruba
    Mar 29, 1100

    Golden Age Of Yoruba

    The Oba or ruler of the Yoruba Empire at the time is Ooni of Ife, this ruler caused the Yoruba to become the dominant political and military force in the area.
  • Portuguese explorers reached coast of Nigeria
    Mar 29, 1472

    Portuguese explorers reached coast of Nigeria

  • Islam becomes official religion
    Mar 29, 1493

    Islam becomes official religion

  • Slave Trade

    Slave Trade

  • Single Islamic state - Sokoto caliphate - is founded

    Single Islamic state - Sokoto caliphate - is founded

  • Art forms begin to flourish

    Art forms begin to flourish

    Yoruba masters created decorative masks, headdresses, figures and other objects of art from this area and Benin