1. Africa’s Early History

2. 5,000 BC E.
The Egyptian
Civilization developed
along the Nile River

3. 3,000 BC B. The Bantu migrated out of Nigeria Many African languages
today are based on Bantu

4. 800 BC G. The Kush Kingdom developed in Nubia South of Egypt
Traded with Egyptians
Wealthy kingdom that traded their gold and iron ore
Nile’s rough waters provided the
Kush Kingdom with protection

5. A

6. 300s AD A.
Axum/Aksum
Modern Day Ethiopia
Christianity

7. 600s C.
Arab Muslims conquered some parts of Africa

8. 800s F.
Ghana Kingdom was established in West Africa

9. 1000 I.
Arab and African ways blend to create the Swahili culture

10. Late 1000s H.
Mali Kingdom replaced Ghana

11. 1400s D. Great Zimbabwe arose in Southeastern Africa
Songhai developed in West Africa