Burkina Faso
The Heart of West Africa
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41 Moments
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1914
Conflict over land and resources between Mossi and Bwa ethnic groups in West Africa.
1914
1896
The French Protectorate in Burkina Faso
1896
French Conquest of Mossi Kingdoms
1896
1895
French Colonization and the Establishment of French West Africa
1895
1882
Samori Ture's Resistance Against French Colonial Rule
1882
1795
Islam's Arrival in the Region
1795
1440
The Yonyonse's creation of Ouagadougou Kingdom
1440
1400
The Emergence of the Dagara Kingdom
1400
1332
Rise of Yatenga Kingdom
1332
1299
Emergence of the Mossi Kingdoms
1299
1199
Trade Expansion along Trans-Saharan Routes in the Region
1199
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