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300
Ghana Empire
The people in Ghana gradually grew strength. They learned how to work with iron and how to use iron tools for farming. Ghana lay between the vast of Sahara to the north and deep forests tat spread out to the south. -
Period: 300 to Jan 21, 1200
Ghana Empire
The rulers of Ghana banned everyone else in Ghana from owning gold nuggets. -
Period: 300 to Jan 21, 1200
Ghana Empire
Something that made Ghana fall apart is that people in the country that Ghana had achieved brought up in rebellion. A few years later, rebels took over the entire empire of Ghana. -
Period: Jan 1, 1235 to
Mali Empire
In this major event, Manusa Musa was part of the Mali empire, he is a famous ruler. It lays along the Niger River. As a result, the empire grew rich and powerful. -
Jan 1, 1300
Songhai Empire
The capital of Songhai is Gao. Songhai participated in the same trade that got made in Ghana and Mali. Songhai leaders were Muslims. -
Jan 1, 1324
Mali Empire
Religion was very important to Mansa Musa. -
Jan 1, 1324
Mali Empire
Under Mansa Musa's amazing leadership, Mali reached the height of its wealth, power and fame. -
Period: Jan 1, 1464 to
Songhai Empire
Songhai grew wealth, they expanded their territory and built an empire. -
Period: Jan 1, 1465 to
Songhai Empire
Songhai state had been disorganized and poorly.