african kingdoms

  • 500 BCE

    Iron

    Iron
    evidence of Iron melting in Nigeria and central Niger
  • Period: 300 to 1200

    Ghana

    First of the three African empires
  • 800

    Islam spreads around Africa

    Islam spreads around Africa
  • Period: 970 to 1054

    Acceptance

    Ghana forced Awdaghast in the desert to accept their rules
  • 1000

    Iron Technology

    Iron technology spreads through the rest of Africa
  • 1101

    Manilla

    Manilla
    Undetermined artist in 12-18th century
  • Period: 1200 to 1500

    Mali

    Came after Ghana, second great African empire
  • 1201

    Ingots

    Ingots
    made by Luba artist in 13-17th century
  • Period: 1201 to 1300

    Figures

    Equestian figure was made by Inland Niger Delta Style
  • Period: 1230 to

    Mali Empire

    Mali empire was a West African empire of the Mandika
  • 1300

    Ring

    Ring
    Jewelry ring made by Niger delta style
  • Period: 1301 to 1400

    Processional Cross

    Copper Alloy cross is made by ethiopian orthodox
  • 1310

    Mansa Abubakar

    Mansa Abubakar
    Mansa Abubakari II disappears after setting out crosss the atlantic ocean
  • 1324

    Mansa Musa

    Mansa Musa
    Mansa Musa makes pilgrimage to Mecca
  • Period: 1464 to

    Songhai

    Third and last African empire
  • Defeat

    Defeat
    Moroccan army defats Songhai
  • Asante Empire

    Asante Empire
    Asante Empire is settled by Osei Tutu