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Jan 1, 1000
1000: The salt mines of the Sahara provide a staple commodity in the African caravan trade
In the dry desert lands of Sahara, there lay an old past of camel caravans and merchants striving for a deal. Back in approximately 1000 A.D. salt trade was prospering and growing by the minute. In trade routes, Ghana was the crossroads of all trails. Along with ivory, ostrich feathers and the cola nut, salt was the basis of demand along the Mediterranean. Salt was part of an Africans essential diet in the agricultural communities. Often times, Saharans would trade salt to the North for metal, -
Jan 1, 1100
1100: The spread of Christianity to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East
Dating back to 1100 A.D, Christianity spreads into parts of Europe and Northern Africa. At this time period the Roman Empire was converted to the barbarian invasions. While the colony fell a new civilization emerged. The religion and civilization expanded beyond the Roman Empire (north Africa) borders. This transformation was so significant to the history of Africa because it developed many important institutions and it advanced the people towards a more civilized lifestyle. -
Jan 1, 1219
1219: St Francis of Assisi joins a crusading army in Egypt and attempts to convert the sultan Melek-el-Kamel and his followers to Christianity
1219, in this occasion in time, a man called by the name of Francis of Assisi crossed the borders of the enemy. The enemy, called by the name al-Kamil, was the sultan of Egypt and a nephew of a great Muslim warrior Saladin. Francis hoped to bring peace by teaching al-Kamil about Christianity. He came short from success, but they made a peace treaty that Muslims and Christians can live together in peace and harmony. -
Jan 1, 1324
1324: Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa was the Founder of his Dynasty. He was also a Muslim. In the 17th year of his reign He was on his way to his famous pilgrimage to Mecca. This was called a hajj. He would bring 500 people with him to show his wealth. On his way there he stopped by city’s and bought a lot of stuff with all of his gold. When he did this it would destabilize the regional economy. This would cause mass inflation. -
Jan 20, 1330
1330: Buttuta
The travels of Ibn Battuta. He lived and studied in mecca for about a year. He would be crammed in a ship with other pilgrims. He was 21 and thirsty for adventure. Travel was very dangerous though. When he arrived to Morocco he visited many tribes in the area. Some of them walked others rode donkeys, camels, horses, and mules. Everyone was very excited about their pilgrimage to mecca. When they got there it was 1330. -
Jan 1, 1540
1540: The new kingdom begins in Egypt, bringing the most wonderful dynasties of all.
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1770: The triangular trade, controlled from Liverpool, ships millions of Africans across the Atlantic as slaves
Amenemhat III the pharaoh of Egypt died. When Pharaoh died he didn’t have a son to rule so his daughter had to rule over Egypt. She Only reigned for three years until she died. When she died there were no one who could rule, and in 1756 BC 12th dynasty ended. This was significant to history because he was the last greatest ruler. Many eastern workers including peasants that came to Egypt. Most workers were soldiers, craftsmen and many more before the dynasty ended. -
1803: The USS Philadelphia is captured, with its 300 crew, in the first Barbary War between the US and north African pirate states
The Barbary Wars was the practice of the state-supported piracy from the collection of North Africa. This means many European states allowed a privateers to attack other ships during the transatlantic slave trade. Some major European powers such as Great Britain And France thought it would be best to to encourage the Barbary States policy and pay them for tribute. This was important to history because this increased the Mediterranean tread and in 1830 the Barbary states stopped attacking U.S shi -
1900: Egypt takes over Morocco
In 1900 North Africa European took over Egypt to Morocco. Then the French settles colonized in Tunisia and Egypt. The Europeans were very powerful and controlled over the regions and all of the resources. By world war 1 Italy military ruled over Libya and Morocco and Marocco was divided into French Protectorate While the Spanish controlled Tangier. Also, in Egypt they studied academics. The European would also studied and learn. This is significant to history because this was the time when the -
2009: Bombing of Pan Am Dlight 103
Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, convicted in 2001 for the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, is released as being terminally ill and returns from Scotland to Libya
