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Jan 1, 1100
Ghana- silent barter
They used silent barter to trade when both sides of the trade don't speak the same language. This improved trading all around Africa -
Jan 1, 1150
Ghana- gold and salt
Gold and salt were becoming more popular in trading. The reason people wanted gold because it was going to show power for kings and high wealthy people. Salt was good because it can preserve food over long period of time.. -
Jan 1, 1210
Ghana’s Decline
This is when the empire was falling down. They were getting attacked by the muslims and got conqured -
Jan 1, 1220
Mali
A strong leader called Sundiata turned mali into an empire. Sundiata made his army and took back Mali. -
Jan 1, 1249
Mali- wealth
Mali grew rich and powerful. The were starting to be the richest people in history. Mana Musa is the richest man in history. -
Jan 1, 1324
Mali- Mansa Musa to hajj
Mansa Musa was a really rich man. Even though he was rich he did not let money take over him. He was a Muslim and he went on a pilgrimage to Mecca called Hajj -
Jan 1, 1423
Songhai- gets captured then rebelled
In the 1300s Mansa Musa conquered Songhai to add to the growth of the empire. Then Mali started to get weak. The people of Songhai rebelled against mali and regained freedom -
Jan 1, 1512
Songhai- Askia the great rebelled against non-Muslim ruler.
Sunni Ali died then came, his son to rule but he was not a Muslim. The empire felt like he would change the empire so they started a rebellion against him. Askia the great overthrown Sunni Baru and ruled for about 30 years. -
Songhai- falls to morocco
Morocco sent out for the heart of Songhai. They were bringing an early version of a gun to the battle. They no match to morocco's guns and cannons.
