1701 ⟶ Ashanti Victory at Feyiase Establishes Ashanti Hegemony
The Battle of Feyiase marks the rise of the Ashanti Empire.
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⚔️ Mali Empire Defeated at the Battle of Jenné
The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenné.⟶
African HistoryMilitaryEmpireWarfareMaliMilitary HistoryMali EmpireBattleMilitary Defeat
Mali⚔️ Portuguese Victory at the Battle of Mbwila
Portugal defeats the Kongo Empire at the Battle of Mbwila.Taj Mahal, completed by 1653 and commissioned by Shah Jahan, one of the Wonders of the World⟶
Military HistoryColonialismAtlantic Slave TradePortuguese EmpireBattleAfrican HistoryImperialism
Portugal
Republic of the Congo
Angola⚔️ Ashanti Victory at Feyiase Establishes Ashanti Hegemony
The Battle of Feyiase marks the rise of the Ashanti Empire.⟶
WarfareMilitary HistoryEmpire BuildingBattleAfrican History
Ghana👑 Ashanti Empire Founded by Osei Kofi Tutu I
Ashanti Empire is formed under Osei Kofi Tutu I.⟶
EmpireKingdomPolitical FormationCentralization
Ghana🏴☠️ Bartholomew Roberts Killed in Naval Battle
Bartholomew Roberts is killed in a sea battle off the African coast.⟶
PiracyNaval WarfareBritish EmpireMaritime History
Ghana⚔️ Dahomey and Oyo Victory Over Ashanti at Atakpamé
Dahomey and the Oyo Empire defeat the Ashanti army at the Battle of Atakpamé.⟶
Military HistoryMonarchyBattleAfrican History
Benin
NigeriaGhana