Kingdoms of Africa

Kingdom of Hausa

500

starts between 500 and 700 AD and ended in the 1800’s Location: nothern Nigeria, northwestern Niger Population: 15 million Neighbors: Kanuri, Fulani, Akan, Songhay, Yoruba Founder (Bayajidda) came from the east to escape farther. when he got here he started to employ blacksmiths. There are seven states divided up on production. and location is based on what they do for labor. Leadership is based on ancestry

The Kingdom Great Zimbabwe

Apr 2, 1100

Existed from approximately 1100 to 1400
Great Zimbabwe is located in central modern-day Zimbabwe. An exceptional feature of the empire were its walls, some of which over five meters high. The empire’s decline came from abandonment.

KIngdom of Mali

Mar 30, 1200

1200-1500 Location: north africa in the present day countries of Ghana, Senegal, Bissau,Guinea, Sierra leone, Mali, Maurtania, and Gambia. Population:40-50 million Neighbors: Sonhai,Ashanti,Yoruba, Ghana, Wolof, Kanem-bornu The kingdom of Mali took over the kingdom of Ghana. The first ruler and founder of the Mali empire was Sundiata Keita The most celebrated king of mal

Kingdom of Songhai

Mar 30, 1375

1375-1591 Location:In current day countries of Mali,Niger, Nigeria, Burkina faso, and the bottom tip of Algeria. Population: 3 million Neighbors: Sonhai,Ashanti,Yoruba, Ghana, Wolof, Kanem-bornu Sunni Ali Ber was thought to be the first great leader of songai.

Kingdom of yoruba

Mar 30, 1400

started in 1400. ended in 1905 Location : south western Nigeria sits on about 640 acres- one of the largest some of the walls of the old capitol are still standing today they developed a military system, which led them to develop weaponary it was a wealthy empire because of their trade with Spain and Portugal-and because of their wealth, they were politically important to the government

Kingdom of Mutapa

Apr 2, 1430

a.Lasted from 1430 to 1760
b.The Mutapa empire was located in modern-day Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Its founders were most likely politically related to the constructors of Great Zimbabwe. The decline was caused by infighting among different factions which eventually got the Portuguese involved.

Kingdom of Benin

Mar 30, 1440

starts in 1440 and ends in 1897 Location : Present day Nigeria was founded by a group of people called the Edo people, and the Kingdom is sometimes called the Edo Empire The empire is ruled by the Oba This empire had a time called the Golden Age, where many gold and other metal goods were made

Kingdoms

Period: Mar 30, 2000 to Mar 30, 2000

Kingdom of Ghana

Mar 2, 2022

900-1240 Located within present day borders of Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal. Neighbors: Sonhai,Ashanti,Yoruba, Ghana, Wolof, Kanem-bornu The ancient civilization literally sat on a gold mine. Some people thought it to be one of the richest civilizations of the time.They also had a key use of iron for tools and weapons was crucial to their survival.

Kingdom of Kilwa

Mar 2, 2022

Starts at about 960 and falls at about 1513 The Kilwa Empire was a Medieval sultanate in modern-day Tanzania. At the height of the empire, it stretched over the entire Swahili Coast. It was founded by a Persian prince named Ali ibn al-Hassan Shirazi.