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14th and 15th Century Africa
In the 14th century the main civilizations and kingdoms in Africa were the Mali Empire, Kingdom of Kongo, Benin Kingdom, Hausa City-states, Great Zimbabwe, Ethiopian Empire, Kilwa Sultanate, the Ajuran Sultanate, and the Marinid Dynasty . These kingdoms flourished in the 14th century, especially the Mali Empire, who saw a cultural flowering within their empire centered on the University of Timbuktu.