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Mar 29, 700
Trade begins to evolve
Arabian and Persians trade with ivory, rhino horn, gold, shells and slaves. Arab traders settle and bring a Muslim influence to the culture. -
Mar 29, 700
Trade gets worse
In Nigeria the Yoruba-speaking kingdom of Ife got worse as a center of trade and weaving and bead manufacture. -
Period: Mar 29, 700 to
Yoruba
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Mar 29, 1000
The reign of the Kingdom of Niri began
Providance of Yoruba -
Mar 29, 1100
The golden age of Yoruba
The Oba or ruler of the Yoruba Empire at the time is Ooni of Ife, this ruler caused the Yoruba to become the dominant political and military force in the area. -
Mar 29, 1100
The Islamic state of Borno was established.
Borno is established in Nigeria -
Mar 29, 1200
Art forms begin to flourish
Yoruba masters created decorative masks, headdresses, figures and other objects of art from this area and Benin -
Mar 29, 1472
Portuguese explorers reached coast of Nigeria
In 1472 portuguese explorers landed ships off the coast of Nigeria -
Dec 31, 1493
Islam becomes official religion
Askiya Mohammed Ture made Islam the official religion. -
Slave trade
Millions of Nigerians are forcingly exported to the Americas to become slaves -
Single Islamic state - Sokoto caliphate - is founded
In the north of Nigeria Sokoto Caliphate is founded
