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300
ghana was created
Around 300 AD, the Soninke began to join together. This is important because this is the very begginings of Ghana. It had the effect on the people of making them united. -
300
controll of salt and gold export
ghana contolled salt and gold trade and this helped alot. it helped because they charged texes to let merchants pass through ghana. this gave them much money just from merchants walking through ghana. -
Jan 1, 610
mohammed called prophet
In 610AD Mohammed is called prophet. This is a significant date in Ancient Ghana histroy because it was Islam and Muslims who defeated and conquered Ancient Ghana. -
Jan 1, 1050
height of ghana
At this time Ghana was extremely rich and powerful. This was the height of their power. ghana became one of the best countries in the world at that time. -
Jan 1, 1060
overgrazing
the almoravids brought herds of animals into ghana. the animals ate all the grass and plants and left the soil exposed to the hot desert winds. the winds blew the good soil away and people didnt have much food to eat. -
Jan 1, 1060
invasion of ghana
the almoravids invaded ghana around 1060. this was important because it was one of the attacks that would weaken the empire and eventually kill it. -
Jan 1, 1062
Tunka Manin takes the throne
1062 Tunka Manin takes the thronehe was the last ruler of the Ghana and held off the Almoravaid armies. He controlled about 200,000 warriors, increased trade,especially in salt, and was very wealthy. then Bassi takes the throne -
Jan 1, 1200
fall of ghana
one of the empires that ghana attacked came back to get revenge on ghana. within a few years they took over ghana and had control. alothough, they could not contol ghana. one of ghanas neighbors came and attakced ghana and defeated them so ghana doesnt exist anymore. -
ghana gains power
ghana gains control of the trade routes in west africa. this made ghana safer and and gave ghana much wealth. -
ghana was "officialy founded"
Ancient Ghana was "officially" created in 800AD. There are many legends and stories that state that it was founded earlier, even as early as 300AD. Everything before this date is questionable.
