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200
Peak of Askum Kingdom
Kingdom controlled a trade network that stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India. -
Period: 200 to Jan 1, 1400
African Kingdoms
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Jan 1, 600
Decline of Askum Kingdom
Askum began to decline as Arabs took control of much of the regions trade. -
Jan 1, 600
Arabs take over
Arabs took control of Egypt and began to invade areas to the west of it. -
Jan 1, 1324
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Mansa Musa made a Pilgrimage to the Arabian city of Mecca. -
Jan 1, 1332
Powerful Kingdom
After Mansa Musa died, the Songhai empire became West Africa's most powerful kingdom. -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
European Conquest
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Jan 1, 1500
Trading slaves start
The Atlantic Slave Trade began. -
Jan 1, 1500
Kilwa was conqured
Kilwa and other East African city-states were conqured and destroyed by the Eurpeans county of Portugal. -
Trading slaves ends
The Atlantic Slave Trade ends, -
Period: to
Independence
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Leaders
Leaders of many European countries meet in Berlin, Germany. -
European Countries
Eurpean countries had divided Africa among themselves. -
South African Native National Congress
Africans in South Africa formed a political party called South African National Native Congress. -
World War 2
World War 2 unfolded. The war inspired many people throughout Africa to seek freedom for there own nations. -
Period: to
Present-day Africa
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War in Algieria
A war in Algieria began. -
Ended War
The war in Algieria ended. The Algierians won. -
Economic Challenges
About 75% of African countires have specialized economics. They depen on exporting 1 or 2 products.
