Subsaharan

Sub-Saharan 600 BCE – 600 CE

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  • 100

    Christianity

    Christianity first arrived in North Africa (Alexandria) in the 1st century CE, it was popular in North Africa but only became known tomost of the Sub-Saharan Africa in the 15th century.
  • 200

    Meroe Declines

    After Meroe (capital of Nubia) declined around 200 CE, Axum replaced it in trades.
  • 200

    Indonesians Settling

    Around 200 CE, Indonesians settled on the coast and brought Asian banana that had a higher yield than African bananas. it spreaded inland and improved the food supply.
  • 200

    Nok Culture

    Nok Culture (dissapeared after 200CE, modern day Nigeria) was known for its terracotta sculptures began a recognizably African sculptural tradition.(It was aliens)
  • 300

    Axum

    300 BC: the city of Axum is founded.
  • 300

    Southern Arabia

    300 AD: Axum conquers southern Arabia
  • 300

    Soninke People

    In 300 AD the Ghana Empire rose with the Soninke people.
  • 320

    Syrian Monks

    320 AD: The Syrian monk Frumentius converts Ethiopian emperor Ezana to Christianity
  • 500

    Sudan Conquered

    500 AD: Axum conquers southern Sudan
  • 500

    Polynesian Settlers

    500 AD: Polynesian people settle Madagascar
  • 500

    Dongola rules Sudan

    500 AD: the Christian kingdom of Dongola rules over Sudan
  • Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1000

    Bantu Migrations

    From 1000BC to 500 AD, the Bantu-speaking Africans gradually moved toward south from modern Cameroon.
  • 525

    King Ella Kaleb

    525 AD: King Ella Kaleb of Axum annexes Yemen
  • Jan 1, 600

    Assyrian Iron

    Iron was first brought by the Assyrians to Egypt around 600 B.C. it quickly spread to Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Ghana

    Ancient Ghana - formed at the beginning of first millenium AD. the people were soninkes and at first they used iron tools and horses to seize lands. It then derived power and wealth from gold trades.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Cities flourish

    In 600 AD Bantu cities, Great Zimbabwe, Dhlo-Dhlo, Kilwa, Sofala, flourishing through 1600 AD in Southern Africa
  • Period: Jan 1, 600 to Jan 1, 1000

    Classical Age

    1000 BCE-600 AD
  • May 28, 600

    Arabs Colonize

    600 AD: Arabs colonize East African trade towns including Zanzibar
  • Jan 1, 1000

    Queen of Sheva

    1000 BC: the Queen of Sheba visits king Solomon of Israel

  • Axum rules Eritea

    50 AD: Axum rules Eritrea