Africa Kingdoms

Hausa

Mar 30, 1100

1100-1800 One of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. Spanned from the Niger river to lake chad. It was made up of city-states.

Mali

Mar 30, 1235

1235-1610
Mali is a developing country in western Africa with a stable and democratic government. The official language is French; however, thirteen local languages are also spoken and have status as national languages, with Bambara serving as lingua franca. The capital of Mali is Bamako.Most of Mali, in West Africa, lies in the Sahara. A landlocked country four-fifths the size of Alaska, it is bordered by Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, and the Côte d'

Songhai

Mar 30, 1340

1340-1591
The Songhai Empire, also known as the Songhay Empire, was a state located in western Africa.Its base of power was on the bend of the Niger River in present day Niger and Burkina Faso. Its capital was the city of Gao, where a Songhai state had existed since the 11th century.

Yoruba (Oyo)

Mar 30, 1400

1400-1905
The Yoruba or Oyo Empire was located in present day Nigeria. The capital was Oyo-lle. The empire spanned about 57915 square miles. The citizens spoke one language(Yoruba) and had one religion (Yoruba religion).

Mutapa Empire

Mar 30, 1430

1430-1760
The Mutapa Empire was located between the Zambezi and the Limpopo rivers to Zimbabwe and Mozambique, with a total span of about 270,272 square miles.The citizens spoke two languages: Shona and Ikalangna. The capital city was Zvongombe.

Benin

Mar 30, 1440

1440-1897
Benin’s language was Edo. Benin is a developing country in West Africa. Its political capital is Porto Novo; however, its administrative capital, Cotonou, is Benin's largest city and the site of most government, commercial, and tourist activity. Benin was located in West Africa: present day Nigeria & Ghana.

African Kingdoms

Period: Mar 30, 2000 to Mar 30, 2000

African Kingdoms

Period: Mar 30, 2000 to Mar 30, 2000

The Great Zimbabwe

Mar 30, 2012

1100-1400 AD
Great Zimbabwe is a city that was the capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe which had a population of about 18000 people. It’s located in the country of Zimbabwe and had a total of about 1784 acres. The city took over 300 years to finish building.

Kilwa (sometimes called “Kilwa Sultanate”)

Mar 2, 2022

Began around 960-1000A.D. Ended in the late 15th century
Located in modern-day Tanzania. Kilwa was a trading city. Also, it has the largest group of pre-colonial ruins in East Africa

Ghana

Mar 2, 2022

830-1235 AD
The Ghana Empire or Wagadou Empire spanned about 618 square miles and was located in present day Mauritania and Western Mali. The capital is Koumbi Saleh which was on the rim of the Sahara Desert. They spoke two different languages: Soninke and Mande.