African Empires

By Brynnie
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    Begining of Ghana

    Begining of Ghana
    Ghana lasted until the 13th century
    Ghana original name is Wagadu. The location of the Ghana is in western Sudan and the earliest empire known in the region and also occupies the rivers of Senegal and Niger. In 1240 AD Sundiata controlled Ghana.
  • Mar 30, 600

    Kilwa (sometimes called “Kilwa Sultanate”)

    Kilwa (sometimes called “Kilwa Sultanate”)
    ended in 1840.
    Kilwa was located in what is now Tanzania. It was once the most famous trading post in Africa. At one point, its island was under African Control.
  • Mar 30, 600

    Hausa

    Hausa
    lasted to the year 1550.
    The empire was spread through western Africa. It reached the Alantic Ocean to the west and followed much of the Niger River. The origin and meaning of Mali is still being debated by scholars.
  • Mar 30, 1340

    The start of Songhai

    The start of Songhai
    lasted to the year 1550.
    The empire was spread through western Africa. It reached the Alantic Ocean to the west and followed much of the Niger River. The origin and meaning of Mali is still being debated by scholars.
  • Mar 30, 1400

    Yorbuba (Oyo)

    lasted to the year 1550.
    The empire was spread through western Africa. It reached the Alantic Ocean to the west and followed much of the Niger River. The origin and meaning of Mali is still being debated by scholars.
  • Mar 30, 1440

    Benin (not a present day country)

    Benin (not a present day country)
    lasted to the year 1550.
    The empire was spread through western Africa. It reached the Alantic Ocean to the west and followed much of the Niger River. The origin and meaning of Mali is still being debated by scholars.
  • Mar 30, 1450

    Mutapa

    Mutapa
    ended in 1629.
    Mutapa was located in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The name Mutapa means "the conquered lands." The Mutapa Empire was a working system of government in Africa and a flourishing civilization.
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    African Empires

  • Mali at the begining

    Mali at the begining
    lasted to the year 1550.
    The empire was spread through western Africa. It reached the Alantic Ocean to the west and followed much of the Niger River. The origin and meaning of Mali is still being debated by scholars.

  • Great Zimbabwe

    Great Zimbabwe
    ended in 1840.
    Kilwa was located in what is now Tanzania. It was once the most famous trading post in Africa. At one point, its island was under African Control.