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Mar 29, 700
Trade Begins to Evolve
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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
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Mar 29, 1000
the reign of the Kingdom Of Niri began
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Mar 29, 1100
The Islamic state of Borno was established
Borno is established -
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. -
Mar 29, 1472
Portuguese explorers reached coast of Nigeria
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Mar 29, 1493
Islam becomes official religion
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Slave Trade
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Single Islamic state - Sokoto caliphate - is founded
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Art forms begin to flourish
Yoruba masters created decorative masks, headdresses, figures and other objects of art from this area and Benin
