11th Century (1000-1099)
The Gnawa (Islamic Sect) (11th c.- )
The Gnawa (sing. Gnawi) are an ethnic group and Islamic sect of West African-descent centered in Morocco who have become...
Djenné, Mali (11th or 13th century- )
Djenné, also known as Jenne or Dienné, is a southern Malian city that was an ancient center for trading and...
TransAtlantic Food Migration: The African Culinary Influence on the Cuisine of the Americas
In the article below, culinary historian Diane M. Spivey describes the centuries-old diaspora of African foods and cooking traditions in...
Bamako, Mali (11th Century- )
Bamako, with a population of 1.8 million, is the largest city in the Republic of Mali. It serves as Mali’s...
Asmara, Eritrea (ca. 1000- )
Asmara (Asmera) is the largest city and capital of the modern state of Eritrea. It was also the capital of...
East African City States (1000-1500)
From approximately 1000 to 1500 AD, a number of city-states on the eastern coast of Africa participated in an international...
Hausa City States (ca. 1000-1815)
The Hausa City States were independent political entities in what is now northern Nigeria. The first of the states, Gobir...
Gorée Island, Senegal (ca. 1000- )
Gorée Island, located two miles from the Senegalese capital, Dakar, was a critical trading port for Europeans and played a...
