Chronology of African History

Africa's history and historiography have been distorted by the colonial powers in the course of their psychological warfare. Follows the colossal task of retracing, rebuilding and recreating the African past, a task which has been taken on especially with independence. In this context, UNESCO has undertaken a major research, published under the name of "General History of Africa" and which has been at the basis of the following chronology. Additionally, we have made use of several major historic works such as that of Cheikh Anta Diop, Basil Davidson and Ali A. Mazrui, among others.

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African Pre-History

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Ancient African Civilisations

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Africa from the 7th - 11th Century

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Africa from the 12th - 16th Century

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Africa from the 16th - 18th Century

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Africa in the 19th Century Until the 1880s

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Africa Under Foreign Colonial Domination 1880-1935

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Africa Between 1935 - 1960

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Africa Between 1960 - 1969

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Africa Between 1970 - 1979

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Africa Between 1980 - 1989

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Africa Between 1990 - 1999

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Africa Since 2000

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