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Arabian and Persians trade with ivory, rhino horn, gold, shells and slaves. Arab traders settle and bring a Muslim influence to the culture.
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In Nigeria the Yoruba-speaking kingdom of Ife got worse as a center of trade and weaving and bead manufacture.
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Providance of Yoruba
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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.
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Borno is established in Nigeria
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Yoruba masters created decorative masks, headdresses, figures and other objects of art from this area and Benin
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In 1472 portuguese explorers landed ships off the coast of Nigeria
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Askiya Mohammed Ture made Islam the official religion.
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Millions of Nigerians are forcingly exported to the Americas to become slaves
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In the north of Nigeria Sokoto Caliphate is founded
