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The city state of Aksum controls trade in the Red Sea Area.
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The Roman Empire collapses.
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A brisk trade of salt for gold develops in North and West Africa.
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Aksum begins to decline as Arabs take control of trade routes.
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Arabs take control of Egypt and began to invade the areas west of it. They also bring the Islamic religion with them.
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Mohamed is born and begins the Islamic faith.
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Some East African cities grew into powerful city states. Powerful city states were: Malindi, Mombasa, Great Zimbabwe, and Kilwa.
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Portugal conquers many city states wanting to establish its own trading empire.
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THe Portugese build the first permanent trading post in West Africa at Elmina.
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The Atlantic Slave Trade shipped thousands of Africans to the New world in Horrible conditions.
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The Scramble for Africa leads to the Berlin conference, where wanting to avoid war, European leaders divide Africa amongst themselves.
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African leaders form political parties to build nationilism.
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The end of World War II inspires many Africans to fight for freedom.
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The U.K begins to let go of it's African colonies.
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Mohamed Bouazizi's public imollation sets off protests and and demonstrations across Africa.