kaitlyn & ambeka per.5 west african empires

  • Ghanians stop raising cattle ...
    Jan 1, 700

    Ghanians stop raising cattle ...

    the people of ghana started as farmers but as a result of desert exanded into their lands due to droughts the ghanians stopped raising cattle,sheep, and dates and started trading slaves, ivory ,and gold with arab neighbors in the north and east.
  • tenkamenin becomes the new ruler of Ghana
    Jan 1, 1062

    tenkamenin becomes the new ruler of Ghana

    he lived in a large wood and mud castle that had beautifal sculptures,windows,and pictures painted by royal artists. he also built prisons for enemies, temples and impressive tombs for other important officials.
  • king Sumanguru tries returning glory to ghana
    Jan 1, 1203

    king Sumanguru tries returning glory to ghana

    the king failed to return the kingdom to glory when it was defeated by the new kingdow of mail in 1235 (mail was east of Ghana and defeated the last king of Ghana there for destroying it)
  • Sundiata becomes new ruler of Mali
    Jan 1, 1236

    Sundiata becomes new ruler of Mali

    a mogician and warrior, becomes the king of Mali, this vwas 4 years befour he destroyed the capital of Ghana
  • Mansa Musa becomes new ruler of Mali
    Jan 1, 1307

    Mansa Musa becomes new ruler of Mali

    He was a very religious muslim. in 1324 he visited the holy city of mecca as all muslims are required to do in their lifetime.
  • king Mansa Musa DIED
    Jan 1, 1332

    king Mansa Musa DIED

    He left behind an empire governed by law and a good economy,
  • Sunni Ali defeats the forces of mali and becomes ruler
    Jan 1, 1464

    Sunni Ali defeats the forces of mali and becomes ruler

    The kingdom of mali was defeated and the new ruler renames the city Songhai and it becomes the most pwerful empire in west africa
  • askia muhammad takes the throne
    Jan 1, 1493

    askia muhammad takes the throne

    the most billiiant leader of the most powerful west african empire
  • askia made a pilgrimage to mecca
    Jan 1, 1497

    askia made a pilgrimage to mecca

    askia went to mecca and returned with doctors,architects,scientist, and scholars to help build his empire.
  • the Great african empires Destroyed

    the Great african empires Destroyed

    when invading forces of morocco and spain destroyed the last of the great african empires
  • The king of Ghana becomes muslim

    The king of Ghana becomes muslim

    He taxed goods passing through his kingdom and created a large army to exact tribute (collect payments for protection) from neighboring communities.