The archive in order of beginning, from the earliest state to the latest.
Aksumite
1st to 10th century
Kanuri
9th to 19th century
Igbo
10th to early 20th century
Swahili
10th to 16th century
Yoruba
11th to 15th century
Shona
Edo
12th to 19th century
Mandinka
13th to 16th century
14th to 19th century
Bariba
15th to 19th century
Igala
15th century to today
Jukun
15th to 18th century
Nupe
16th to 19th century
17th to 20th century
Hausa-Fulani
1804 to 1903
Ijaw and Igbo
19th century
