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500 BCE
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
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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
Undetermined artist in 12-18th century -
Period: 1200 to 1500
Mali
Came after Ghana, second great African empire -
1201
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
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 Abubakari II disappears after setting out crosss the atlantic ocean -
1324
Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa makes pilgrimage to Mecca -
Period: 1464 to
Songhai
Third and last African empire -
Defeat
Moroccan army defats Songhai -
Asante Empire
Asante Empire is settled by Osei Tutu