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Muslims trade with merchants in central and east African states
1097
Trade, Sub-Saharan Africa
Sundiata, king of the Kieta & Islamic hero, conquers Ghana & makes Mali empire
1235
War, Sub-Saharan Africa
Portuguese rulers convert to Christianity Nzinga, king of tribe in central Africa
1490
Religion, Sub-Saharan Africa
Portuguese forcibly open trade in East Africa
1497
Trade, Sub-Saharan Africa
Asante kingdom founded on African Gold Coast
1680
Trade, Sub-Saharan Africa
Scottish doctor Mungo Park explores the River Niger for African Association
1796
Discovery, Sub-Saharan Africa
Stanley finds Dr. Livingstone in Africa
1871
Culture, Sub-Saharan Africa
Khartoum falls to Mahdists and "Chinese" Gordon is killed
1885
War, Sub-Saharan Africa
Organization of African Unity founded
1963
Government, Sub-Saharan Africa
African colonies gain independence (Guinea-Bissau)
1973
Geography, Sub-Saharan Africa
AIDS epidemic begins in Africa
1984
Health, Sub-Saharan Africa
Ebola epidemic kills thousands in West Africa and threatens global health
2014
Health, Sub-Saharan Africa