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200
Aksum Controls Trade
The city state of Aksum controls trade in the Red Sea Area. -
Period: 200 to Jan 1, 1400
African Kingdoms
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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire collapses. -
500
Trade of Salt for Gold
A brisk trade of salt for gold develops in North and West Africa. -
Jan 1, 600
Aksum Declines
Aksum begins to decline as Arabs take control of trade routes. -
Jan 1, 600
Arab Invasion
Arabs take control of Egypt and began to invade the areas west of it. They also bring the Islamic religion with them. -
Jan 1, 620
Founding of Islam
Mohamed is born and begins the Islamic faith. -
Period: Jan 1, 620 to Mar 14, 1400
Rise of City States
Some East African cities grew into powerful city states. Powerful city states were: Malindi, Mombasa, Great Zimbabwe, and Kilwa. -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
European Conquest
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Jan 1, 1420
Conquering City States
Portugal conquers many city states wanting to establish its own trading empire. -
Jan 1, 1482
The First Permanent Trading Post
THe Portugese build the first permanent trading post in West Africa at Elmina. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
The African Slave Trade
The Atlantic Slave Trade shipped thousands of Africans to the New world in Horrible conditions. -
Period: to
Independence
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The Scramble for Africa
The Scramble for Africa leads to the Berlin conference, where wanting to avoid war, European leaders divide Africa amongst themselves. -
Forming Political Parties
African leaders form political parties to build nationilism. -
World War II Ends
The end of World War II inspires many Africans to fight for freedom. -
Period: to
Present-day Africa
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Britain gives up her Colonies
The U.K begins to let go of it's African colonies. -
Arab Spring
Mohamed Bouazizi's public imollation sets off protests and and demonstrations across Africa.