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Jan 1, 1060
Ghana
The Ghana Empire reaches its height and gains more power. -
Jan 1, 1200
Ghana
Ghana is no longer its own empire because it soon becomes conquered by the Mali Empire. -
Jan 1, 1230
Mali
Sundiata, a harsh ruler, had conquered Mali and improved agriculture there in 1230. He also conquered Ghana. He had died later in 1255. -
Jan 1, 1235
Ghana
The trade of gold and salt of Ghana becomes controlled by Mali. -
Jan 1, 1300
Mali
Mansa Musa, a famous ruler of Mali, helps the empire reach its heights by building educational places and spreading the influence of Islam. -
Jan 1, 1300
Songhai
Songhai is conquered by Mali. (picture shows how big Mali got) -
Jan 1, 1400
Songhai
Mali weakens and Songhai attacks rebels against Mali to regain their independence and freedom as an empire. -
Jan 1, 1400
Songhai
Songhai rebels and attacks Mali once it weakened and regained its freedom from the empire. -
Jan 1, 1431
Mali
Mansa Musa had died and his son had taken over. He was weak ruler so the rise of Mali had declined and nomads from the Sahara seized Timbuktu. By 1500, almost all the land that Mali had conquered were lost. -
Songhai
Songhai is defeated by invaders from Morocco.
