Otto von Bismarck

1815 – 1898

European powers meet in Berlin and divide Africa among themselves without consulting a single African. Within two decades, 90% of the continent is colonized—…

• 1884 CE

  Scramble for Africa: Berlin Conference

  European powers meet in Berlin and divide Africa among themselves without consulting a single African. Within two decades, 90% of the continent is colonized—triggering resource extraction, border conflicts, and century-long political instability.