African Kingdoms

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  • Period: 300 to 1200

    Ghana was the first of the three early African empires, lasting roughly

  • 800

    The religion of Islam begins to spread through Africa

    The religion of Islam begins to spread through Africa
  • 1000

    Iron technology spreads to the rest of Africa

    Iron technology spreads to the rest of Africa
  • 1101

    Manilla

    Manilla
    Maker:unknow 12th-18th century
  • 1101

    Figure

    Figure
    Maker:Inland Niger Delta Style
    13th-20th century
  • Period: 1200 to 1500

    Mali came next

  • 1201

    Archer figure

    Archer figure
    Maker:Inland Niger Delta Style
    13th-15th century
  • 1201

    Equestrian figure

    Equestrian figure
    Maker:Inland Niger Delta Style
    13th-15th century
  • 1210

    Mai Dunama Dabalami becomes ruler of Kanem

    Mai Dunama Dabalami becomes ruler of Kanem
  • 1301

    Processional cross

    Processional cross
    Maker:Ethiopian Orthodox

    14th-15th century
  • 1310

    Mansa Abubakari II sets out to cross the Atlantic Ocean and is never seen again.

    Mansa Abubakari II sets out to cross the Atlantic Ocean and is never seen again.
  • 1464

    King Sunni Ali becomes leader of Songhay and defeats Mali.

    King Sunni Ali becomes leader of Songhay and defeats Mali.
  • Period: 1464 to

    Songhai, the last of these three great empires. . It started under the control of the Mali Empire

  • 1500

    Complex societies starts

  • Osei Tutu defeats Denkyira and establishes Asante empire

    Osei Tutu defeats Denkyira and establishes Asante empire

  • Asante lose territory to the British under Treaty of Fomena.

    Asante lose territory to the British under Treaty of Fomena.

  • British soldiers loot city of Benin taking valuable bronzes and other objects.

    British soldiers loot city of Benin taking valuable bronzes and other objects.