Africa

Ghana Empire

200

200 A.D. to 1,200 A.D. Ghana is located in northwest Africa. Ghana was controlled by Sundiata in 1240 A.D.

Africa

Period: 200 to Mar 28, 1800

Hausa Empire

Mar 28, 600

600’s to 1800’s. Located in north central Africa in modern day northern Nigeria. The Hausa people are exclusevly Muslim. Hausa is a major part of Nigerian politics.

Kilwa

Mar 30, 1000

1400-1905. Located in western Africa in present day Southwest. Nigeria and Benin. Oyo (ancient Yoruba) used to be the largest state in West Africa.

Great Zimbabwe

Mar 30, 1100

1100-1400. It is South East Africa.
Zimbabwean monarch and would have been used as the seat of their political power.

Songhai Empire

Mar 28, 1300

1300 to 1600 A.D. Songhai had three mosques. The earliest dated to the 13th century and lasted into the early 19th century. Songhai is also known as Songhay.

Yuroba Empire

Mar 28, 1400

1400-1905. Located in western Africa in present day Southwest Nigeria and Benin. Oyo (ancient Yoruba) used to be the largest state in West Africa.

Yoruba Empire

Mar 30, 1400

1400-1905. Located in western Africa in present day Southwest Nigeria and Benin. Oyo (ancient Yoruba) used to be the largest state in West Africa

Mutapa

Mar 30, 1450

1450-1629. Found in Southern Africa. Mutapa proved invulnerable to attack and even economic manipulation due to the mwenemutapa strong control over gold production.

Mali Empire

Mar 2, 2022

800 to 1550 A.D. Predominantly a savannah, this vast region has two seasons, a rainy season and a dry season. People in mali speak mande.