Mali, Songhai, and Ghana

By EekyMooMoo
  • 300

    Ghana

    Ghana
    Ghana started doing a process called silent barter to make sure that trade was safe.
  • Jan 1, 800

    Ghana

    Ghana
    Ghana gains a lot of power and most trade routes now pass through Ghana. They create special taxes for traders who pass through.
  • Jan 1, 1060

    Ghana

    Ghana
    Almoravids invade Ghana and weakens the empire. They bring animals and overgraze the lands which exposed the rich soil to the hot desert winds. Rebellion sprang up because the people knew that the empire was weakened.
  • Jan 1, 1230

    Mali

    Mali
    Sundiata conquered nearby kingdoms including Ghana as a child. He also improved agriculture and introduces cotton.
  • Jan 1, 1312

    Mali

    Mali
    Mansa Musa rules Mali and adds many new trade cities including Timbuktu.
  • Jan 1, 1324

    Mali

    Mali
    Mansa Musa left Mali to travel on Hajj. He spread Mali's fame and introduced Islam to Mali.
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Songhai

    Songhai
    Mali had conquered Songhai but they have weakened and they rebelled against Mali. They grew richer from trading and they expanded.
  • Jan 1, 1464

    Songhai

    Songhai
    Sunni Ali took control of Songhai. He conquered some land and encouraged harmony and teamwork.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Songhai

    Songhai
    Sunni Ali dies and his son takes over. People fear that he doesn't believe in Islam and their trade with Muslim areas would stop. So the people rebelled. The leader of this rebellion was Muhammad Ture. He became known as Askia the Great.