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Jan 1, 600
The capital of Ghana is Koumbi
The capital of Ghana, Koumbi was establish around 600AD. -
Mar 3, 1062
Tenkamenin became a ruler.
Tenkamenn became the ruler of Ghana. -
Apr 4, 1076
Muslim invaders captured Ghana.
Muslim invaders captured the capital, and Ghana began to crumble. -
May 5, 1235
Sumanguru tried to return glory. But, the muslim invaders defeated the last king of Ghana.
A king named Sumanguru tried to return glory to Ghana.But the muslim invaders defeated the last king of Ghana. -
Jan 1, 1236
Sundiata became the king of Mali
Sundiata, a magician and warrior became the king of Mali. -
Feb 2, 1240
Sundiata destroyed the capital of Ghana.
Sundiata destroyed the capital of Ghana and took over the gold and salt trades. -
Mar 3, 1307
Mansa Musa became the emperor
Mansa Musa (granephew of Sundiata)became the Emperor. -
Apr 1, 1324
Mansa Musa went on a pilgrimage.
Mansa Musa went on a pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca, as all muslims do in their lifetime. -
Dec 1, 1332
Mansa Musa died.
The generous King, Mansa Musa died.Leaving an empire governed by law and a good economic country. -
Nov 9, 1464
Sunni Ali became the ruler of Songhai.
Sunni Ali, a muslim leader of Songhai, defeated the forces of Mali and became the most powerful West African Ruler. -
Oct 7, 1493
Askia Muhammed reached the throne.
Songhai's most brilliant leader,Askia Muhammed, took over the throne. -
Feb 7, 1497
Askia made a pilgrimage and returned with Future of his empire
Askia Muhammed made a pilgrimage to Hajj and returned with scholars, doctors,architects and scientists to help build his empire. -
The empire remained the most powerful until europeans destroyed it.
The empire of Songhai remained the most powerful empire until invading forces of Spain and Morocco destroyed the last of the great African empires. -
The king of Ghana became a muslim.
In the beginning of tenth century, around 95AD the king of Ghana became a muslim.
