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Jan 1, 600
The Capital Of Ghana Was Established
Capital of the empire Ghana was named Koumbi. It was established near the year of 600 AD. -
Period: Jan 1, 600 to Jan 1, 1076
Ghana
Mali has its run, than crumbles. -
Jan 1, 1062
A New Ruler
In the year 1062, Tenkamenin became the ruler of Ghana. As he ruled a very wealthy kingdom. -
Jan 1, 1076
Crumbling Capital
In 1076, Muslim invaders captured the capital and Ghana began to crumble. -
Jan 1, 1236
Takeover Of Mali
As Ghana was crumbling, Mali rose to take its place as the greatest Kingdom in West Africa -
Period: Jan 1, 1236 to Jan 1, 1332
Mali
Mansa Musa Has his run as King, then dies. -
Jan 1, 1240
Sundiata Destruction
In 1240, Sundiata destroyed the capital of Ghana and took over the gold and salt trade. -
Jan 1, 1307
Mansa Musa Is Ruler
Mansa Musa (Sundiatas grandnephew) became the ruler of Mali. He was a very religious Muslim. -
Jan 1, 1332
Death Of Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa died. He Left Behind an empire governed by law and a good economy. -
Jan 1, 1464
Admit Defeat
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. -
Period: Jan 1, 1464 to
Songhai
Askia Muhammad had his run as well, but it is destroyed. -
Jan 1, 1493
Share The Throne
In 1493, Songhais most brilliant leader, Askia Muhammad, took the throne -
Jan 1, 1497
Building His Empire
Askia made a pilgrimage to Mecca and returned with doctors, scholars, architects and scientists to build his empire. -
Destroying An Empire
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. -
A Change In A King
In the beggining of the tenth century, in about 950, the king of Ghana became Muslim.
