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The History of Africa

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  • 200

    Kingdoms control trades

    Kingdoms control trades
    The kingdom controlled a trade network that stretched from the Mediterranean Sea ro India.
  • Period: 200 to Jan 1, 1400

    African Kingdoms

  • 300

    People in Aksum became Christians

    People in Aksum became Christians
    Many people in Aksum became Christians as news about the religion spread.
  • 476

    Roman Empire falls

    Roman Empire falls
    Roman Empires fell, invading forces competed for control in parts of North Africa.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Aksum begins to decline

    Aksum begins to decline
    Aksum began to decline as Arabs tool control of much of the religion's trade.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Arabs took control

    Arabs took control
    Arabs took control of Egypt and began to invade areas to the west of it.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Mansa Musa, The King

    Mansa Musa, The King
    Mali's famous king Mansa Musa, gained the throne and it brought peace and order to the kingdom.
  • Jan 1, 1324

    Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage

    Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage
    Mansa Musa on a religious journey to the Arabian city of Mecca.
  • Jan 1, 1332

    Mansa dead

    Mansa dead
    When Mansa Musa died the Songhai empire rises.
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Portuguese sails to Africa

    Portuguese sails to Africa
    Portuguese began sailing along the West African coast in search of gold.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    European Conquest

  • Mar 1, 1500

    City-states destroyed

    City-states destroyed
    KIlwa and the other East African city-states were conquered and destroyed by the European country of Portugal.
  • Slave trade begins

    Slave trade begins
    The Altlantic slave trade began.
  • Portugal controls!

    Portugal controls!
    Portugal controlled the wealth of East Africa's coast.
  • Period: to

    Independence

  • Africa gets divided

    Africa gets divided
    European countries had divided Africa among themselves.
  • Independence

    Independence
    Africa got their Independence.
  • Period: to

    Present Day

  • Algeria won!

    Algeria won!
    Algeria won independence against the french.