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300
Ghana
As Ghana gradually grew in strength as they learn how to work with iron and how to use iron tools for farming because of that farmers were able to make more food -
300
Ghana
As Ghana invented a new process of exchanging goods its called Silent barter which means people exchange goods without contcting each other directly -
300
Ghana
As Ghana started taking taxes from the traders as whenever traders passes they need to pay taxes and when they come back with the thing that they as need to pay special tax on the good they are carrying. -
Jan 1, 1300
Mali
After Sundiata conquered Ghana he took control of the trade as he also worked to improve the agriculture of Ghana and he also introduced a new crop called cotton -
Jan 1, 1300
Mali
As Mali's most famous ruler was Muslim name Mansa Musa as under his skillful leadership Mali reached it 's height of wealth,power and fame in 1300 -
Jan 1, 1300
Mali
Mansa Musa ruled for 25 years from 1312-1337 during that time Mali added many trade cities to its empire including Timbuktu as religion was very important to Mansa Musa in 1324 he left Mali on a pilgrimage to mecca through the journey Mansa Musa introduce his Islamic empire to the Islamic old -
Jan 1, 1443
Songhai
As in 1300 Mansa Musa conquered Songhai but as Mali empire is weakened in the 1400 the people of Songhai rebelled and got freedom -
Jan 1, 1443
Songhai
Askia the great became the ruler of Songhai wen he was nearly 50 years old,he ruled Songhai for 35 years during his reign people of Songhai gained power -
Jan 1, 1443
Songhai
A northern rival of Songhai,Morocco wanted to gain control of Songhai's salt mines.So the Moroccan army set out for the heart of Songhai in 1591 as Moroccan carried advanced weapons and rebelled against Songhai and they won and then the Songhai emperor falls
