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Jan 1, 600
The Empire of Ghana
The empire of Ghana was established in 600 AD -
Jan 1, 700
Trade
Ghanians stopped raising cattle,sheep and started tradeing ivory gold and slaves. -
Jan 1, 1062
Tekamenin
1062 Tenkamenin became the ruler of Ghana.He lived in a big wood and mud castle and built prisons for enimies . -
Jan 1, 1236
Becoming King
A warrior and magician named Sundiata became king of Mali. -
Jan 1, 1240
Sundiata Destroys Capital
Sundiata destroyed Ghana's capital and took over the trade of gold and salt. -
Jan 1, 1307
A New King
Mansa Musa, Sundiata's grandnephew became ruler of Mali. He was a religious Muslim. -
Jan 1, 1332
Mansa Musa Dies
Mansa Musa died and left an empire of good economy and law. Around when that happened, no European country had nationalism. Mali did. -
Jan 1, 1497
Songhai Gets New Buildings
Askia's pilgrmage to mecca allowed him to bring back architects, scientists, doctors, and scholars to help build the empire. Banks, schools, and mosques were built for the citezens. -
Last of the African Empires
Invading forces of Morocco and Spain destroyed this empire after it was the most powerful empire in West Africa.
