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Jan 1, 600
The capital of Ghana was established.
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Period: Jan 1, 600 to
The African Empires
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Jan 1, 610
The people of Ghana stopped farming and started trading ivory, slaves and gold with Arabs.
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Jan 1, 1235
The last king of Ghana was defeated.
Sumanguru tried to regain Ghana's honor in 1203 but had no luck. Mali arose with power and took over the empire of Ghana. -
Jan 1, 1236
Sundiata became king of Mali.
He was known to be a magician and warrior. -
Jan 1, 1307
Mansa Musa, Sundiata's grand nephew, became leader or Mali.
He was well known as the kindest and wealthiest Muslim leader of Mali. -
Jan 1, 1324
In 1324, Mansa Musa went to Mecca to preform Hajj.
In returen, he got gold, slaves, and a whole lot of reputation. Because he gave gifts, he was known as the kindest most wealthiest leader of Mali. -
Jan 1, 1332
Mansa Musa died.
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Jan 1, 1464
Sunni Ali came to rule the Songhai empire.
The Malian armies were defeated and was ruled by the most powerful leader of the Middle East, Sunni Ali. -
Jan 1, 1493
Askia Muhammad came to power.
He was know as Songhai's most brilliant leader. He wanted education and to improve the armies, the towns people provided more soldiers, with his demand, of course. -
Jan 1, 1497
Asika also did Hajj.
Just like Mansa Musa, he came back with people to help prosper his empire. Doctors, architechts scientists, and scholars to help him improve in his religeon. Songhai grew to be a great empire. -
Morocco and Spain invaded Songhai.
The empire was the last, and the greatest, to rule in Africa. -
The King of Ghana converted to Islam.
He taxed goods coming in the empire, and collected money for protection.
