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Capital of the empire Ghana was named Koumbi. It was established near the year of 600 AD.
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Mali has its run, than crumbles.
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In the year 1062, Tenkamenin became the ruler of Ghana. As he ruled a very wealthy kingdom.
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In 1076, Muslim invaders captured the capital and Ghana began to crumble.
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As Ghana was crumbling, Mali rose to take its place as the greatest Kingdom in West Africa
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Mansa Musa Has his run as King, then dies.
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In 1240, Sundiata destroyed the capital of Ghana and took over the gold and salt trade.
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Mansa Musa (Sundiatas grandnephew) became the ruler of Mali. He was a very religious Muslim.
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Mansa Musa died. He Left Behind an empire governed by law and a good economy.
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In 1464, Sunni Ali, a Muslim lader of the Songhai, defeated the forces of Mali and became ruler of the most powerful West African Empire.
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Askia Muhammad had his run as well, but it is destroyed.
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In 1493, Songhais most brilliant leader, Askia Muhammad, took the throne
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Askia made a pilgrimage to Mecca and returned with doctors, scholars, architects and scientists to build his empire.
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in 1700, Askia Muhammads empire remained strong and beautiful, until the invading forces of Morocco and Spain destroyed the last of the great African empires.
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In the beggining of the tenth century, in about 950, the king of Ghana became Muslim.
