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In 600, Koumbi was established as the capital of Ghana
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Tenkamenin comes into power. He lived in a large wood and mud castle with sculptures, windows and pictures. He also built prisons, temples and tombs for officials. He created a very wealthy kingdom.
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Muslim invaders take over Koumbi and Ghana slowly begins to weaken.
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Mali took power from the great civilization of Ghana in the year 1235. The last King of Ghana was defeated and Ghana crumbled.
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Sundiata became the king of Mali in the year 1236. he destroyed the capital of Ghana, and took over the gold and salt trade.
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Mansa Musa became the king of Mali in 1307.
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The great emperor Mansa Musa dies in the year 1332.
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Sunni Ali, a muslim leader defeats the last forces of Mali and takes over as the ruler of the most powerful West African Empire.
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Askia Muhammad takes over as ruler and he introduces/encourages education, trade and he increased the power of Songhai's army by forcing communities to provide more fighters.
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Askia Muhammad made the pilgrimage to Mecca in 1497. On his return he brought back doctors, architects,scientists and scholors to help stregthen his already powerful empire.
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In the year 1700 Spain and Morocco pair up and attack Songhai, defeating it and bringing the great empire down.
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In the beginning of the tenth century, about 950 or so, the King of Ghana became a muslim.
