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Online Encyclopedia: Global African History, Places

The following are short descriptions of individuals, places and events which have contributed to the shaping of global African history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.



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University of Lagos (1962-- )Places
Tukulor Empire (1852-1864)Places
Timbuktu (ca. 1100 –)Places
The History of BelizePlaces
Sultanate of Sokoto (Sokoto Caliphate) Places
Soweto, South Africa (1904- )Places
Songhai Empire (ca. 1375-1591)Places
São Tomé IslandPlaces
Rift Valley in East Africa\Great Rift ValleyPlaces
Republic of Biafra (1967-1970)Places
Oyo, Kingdom ofPlaces
Nairobi, Kenya (1899- )Places
Mombasa, Kenya (ca. 900 A.D.-- )Places
Mogadishu, Somalia (ca. 950 - )Places
Mali Empire (ca. 1200- ) Places
Luanda, Angola (1576- )Places
Libreville, Gabon (1848-- )Places
Lalibela, EthiopiaPlaces
Lagos, Nigeria (c. 1350-- )Places
Kinshasa, Congo (1881-- )Places
Khartoum, Sudan (1821-- )Places
Kampala, Uganda (1890- )Places
Johannesburg, South Africa (1886-- )Places
Ile Ife (ca. 500 B.C.E.- )Places
Ibadan, Nigeria (1829- )Places
Hausa City States Places
Great Zimbabwe (ca. 1000-1550 AD)Places
Gondar, EthopiaPlaces
Ghana (ca. 750-1076)Places
Gao, West AfricaPlaces
Freetown, Sierra Leone (1792- -)Places
Four Communes of Senegal (1887-1960)Places
Founding of Sierra LeonePlaces
Empire of Kanem-Bornu (c. 9th century-1900)Places
El Mina\ São Jorge da MinaPlaces
East African City States Places
Dar es Salaam (1857- )Places
Dakar, Senegal (1857- )Places
Casablanca, Morocco (circa 13th Century CE)Places
Cape Town, South Africa (1652-- )Places
Cape Coast CastlePlaces
Cairo, Egypt (founded c. 969 A.D.)Places
Buganda (c. late 14th century-present)Places
Brazzaville, Congo (1880- )Places
Bluefields, NicaraguaPlaces
BeninPlaces
Axum (ca. 100 B.C.E.-ca. 650 A.D.)Places
Asmara, Eritrea (ca. A.D. 1000-- )Places
Ashanti Empire/ Asante Kingdom (18th to late 19th century)Places
Ancient Nubia (ca. 5000 BC – 500 AD)Places
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