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Jan 1, 600
The rise of Ghana
The capital of Ghana is Koumbi. It is estabilished around the year 600 -
Jan 1, 700
trading in ghana
People in Ghana start trading stuff like ivory, slaves, and gold, instead of farming -
Jan 1, 1062
1062 new king of Ghana
Tenkamenin becomes the new king of Ghana. -
Jan 1, 1235
1235 Mali defeats the last king of Ghana
Mali defeats the last king of Ghana. -
Jan 1, 1236
1236 Mali is now a kingdom
A man named Sundiata becomes the king of Mali -
Jan 1, 1302
Mansa Musa becomes the new ruler of Mali
Mansa Musa becomes the new ruler of Mali. -
Jan 1, 1332
1332 the king dies
the king of Mali, Mansa Musa dies. -
Jan 1, 1464
January 1 Songhai empire starts
A Muslim named Sunni Ali defeats Mali and becomes the ruler of a new empire called Songhai -
Jan 1, 1493
January 1 Askia Muhammed becomes the new leader of Songhai
Askia Muhammed becomes the new leader of Songhai and helps build the empire. -
Jan 1, 1497
1497 Askia goes on Hajj
Askia goes to Mecca and returns with doctors, scientists, scholors, and architects anhelps further more strenghten the empire. -
950 King of Ghana becomes a Muslim
The king of Ghana becomes a Muslim
