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1000
Mossi Ethnic Group of Burkina Faso
Between the 8th and the 15th century, people began to inhabit the land that is now, Burkina Faso. Different ethnic groups such as Dyula, Fula, and Mossi lived there. The Mossi group, the main ethnic group, has a large impact on the land. They ruled the land from the 1000s to the modern day. These people influenced modern-day Burkina Faso by fighting from the conversion of religion, territory, and various other things. Because of this, the Mossi group heavily influenced modern-day Burkina Faso. -
1200
Benin Establishment of 1200
Benin’s establishment was formed by the Edo people that came from the southern portion of Africa. The ruler at the time, Ewuare was not appreciated by the people of the land. Ewuare did what was good for his land, also expanded his Kingdom. The kingdom ruled by him at the time was built on giant walls. Benin used their materials and resources for making their sculptures, using brass, ivory, and wood. This is how they managed their things around Benin and how it impacted the land. -
1300
The Copper Age in Niger
Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, Niger along with many other countries began to use copper as a form of currency, and this played a role in the trade with long-distance countries. Niger at the time owned their own mines filled with copper. Copper also played a role in the Iron Age, where various medals were used for smelting. Copper had a lot of value at the time and was considered a “prestigious medal”. Because of all of this, copper played an important role in African history. -
1400
The Iron Age in Niger
Many different countries, including Niger, went through the age of iron smelting. It began during 600 and 500 BC, but iron smelting became more popular from the 1400s to 1600s. This era helped with the growth of different cultures and kingdoms. Iron was used to help create weapons that could be useful in many scenarios. Weapons and agricultural tools are just a few of the many uses for iron in the 15th century. Overall, iron has played an influential role in the growth of various civilizations. -
1440
Kingdom of Benin
The kingdom was ruled by prince Oranmiyan at the time, prince Oranmiyan’s son was also the first to rule Benin at the time, he was the throne prince of Oba, his name was Eweka. During the ruling of Eweka, he was the most well-known ruler of Benin. Eweka improved the lands of Benin, using his power to expand the area. With this success of Eweka, it is why he started to become the most popular ruler, Eweka expanded the land, the land that would reach to Niger River in the mid-1600s. -
Ashanti Empire
In the 1600s the Ashanti Empire was first established. Later in the 1700s, it began to be composed of many little tribes and colonies. Until the year 1701 when Osei Tutu came into power, along with the priest Komfo Anokye made the empire into one united region. Over the course of 16 years, the empire became profitable on gold dust trading. Towards the end of the 1800s, the empire began trading goods with the French, Dutch, and British. They traded variations of gold mainly for firearms. -
Germany to Togo
In 1884 the Germans declared current Togo as a German colony. They were going to put into action new laws by adjusting the already existing residents the Ewe’s. They planned to bring trade and economy to the people but as World War 1 started it messed up all of their plans. As gold was found and through the rule of the German's the area gained railroads and started trade, until 1981, when the British and French took over. If the war hadn't interfered the country would have looked different. -
Ghana's Independence
On March 6th of 1957, Ghana gained its independence. At the time the prime minister was Kwame Nkrumah, and the speech he gave that day to the country showed the first sub-Saharan African country freedom. Before it was colonized by the British, they used its resources, along with calling it Gold Coast before the independence. Once breaking free to independence the country grew in wealth and inspired so many other countries to follow in suit using the same colors as the new flag of Ghana. -
Nigeria's Independence
Nigeria was granted its independence on October 1st, 1960. This was because of an act of the British Parliament, and Nigeria became an independent country with a commonwealth. A new constitution was created after a federal system of governments that had a prime minister. The Azikiwe became President while having a prime minister and the prime minister more powerful than the president, however, the west government of Nigeria fell apart due to an election boycott. This changed Nigeria. -
Nigeria Civil War
The Civil War was declared against the Eastern Region, and under the republic name, Biafra. The federal government saw this as an act of rebellion. This was before the federal troops launched an attack on Biafra had low ammunition so it was easier to take over. Then, Ojukwu to cote d'Ivoire around January 11, 1970. After the surrenders to Lagos, then Biafran states were combined states and became apart Nigeria again, again yet Nigeria doesn't blame them for war. This affected Nigeria.