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Jan 1, 600
Ghana
The Empire of Ghana established the Koumbi as their capital in 600 A.D -
Jan 1, 1076
Ghana
Muslim invaders captured the capital and Ghana and they began to crumble. -
Jan 1, 1203
Ghana
A king named Sumanguru tried to return glory. -
Jan 1, 1235
Mali
In 1235 A.D. a new kingdom named Mali came and defeated Samanguru. -
Jan 1, 1236
Mali
A miagician and warrior, Sundiata, bcame the new king of Mali. -
Jan 1, 1240
Mali
Sundiata destroyed the capital of Ghana and took over the salt and gold trade. -
Jan 1, 1307
Mali
Mansa Musa became the ruler of Mali in 1307 A.D. -
Jan 1, 1439
Songhai
In 1493 A.D. Askia Muhmmad became king of Songhai.b -
Jan 1, 1464
Songhai
Sunni Ali, a muslim leader, defeated Mail and became the ruler of the most powerful empire in West African. -
Jan 1, 1497
Songhai
Askia made a pilgrimage to Mecca and came back with somes doctors, scholars, and scientists so they can help with building his empire. -
Songhai
Morroco and Spain destroyed the last African empires in 1700. -
Ghana
Ghanians stopped raising animals and started trading with their Arabs neighbors which are the north and the east.
