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Jan 1, 600
Capital Empire
The capital of the empire Ghana was Koumbi. -
Jan 1, 1062
Tenkamenin Became ruler of Ghana
Tenkamenin became the ruler of Ghana. He lived in large beautiful mud castles, with many sculptures. He built prisons for the enimies, Temples and impressive tombs for other important officials. -
Jan 1, 1076
Muslims invaders
Mulim invaders captured the capital, and Ghana began to crumble. -
Jan 1, 1236
king of Mali
As Ghana crumled, Mali rose to take its place as the greatest kingdom in West Africa. Sundiata a mogician and warrior became the king of Mali. -
Jan 1, 1240
sundiata destroyed Ghana
Sundiata destroyed the capital of Ghana and took over the and salt trade. -
Feb 7, 1307
mansa musa became ruler of Mali
Mansa musa became the ruler of Mali. -
Feb 7, 1332
mansa musa died
Mansa musa died and left behind the empire governed by law and a good economy. -
Feb 7, 1464
sunni ali a muslim leader
Sunni Ali, a muslim leader of the Songhai, defeted the forces of Mali and became the most powerful west African Empire. -
Feb 7, 1493
Askia Muhammad
Askia Muhammad Is Songhais most brilliant leader, took the throne. -
Morocco and spain destroyed the african empires
The Empire remained the most powerful West African had ever seen until 1700 when the invading forces of Morocco and Spain destroyed the last of the great African empires. -
made a pilgrimage to Mecca
Askia made a pilgrimage to Mecca and returned with Doctors, Architects, scientist, and Scholars to help build his Empire. -
king converting to islam
In the beginning of the Tenth century, the king of Ghana became a Muslim.
