Ghana, Mali, and Songhai TImeline - Matthew Sudnick

By Matthew Sudnick
  • 300

    Beginning of Ghana

    Beginning of Ghana
    After A.D. 300, the Soninke began to band together for to protect themselves from nomadic herders.
  • Jan 1, 800

    Control of trade

    Control of trade
    Ghana took over trade by 800 A.D.
  • Jan 1, 1200

    Fall of Ghana

    Fall of Ghana
    3 things caused the collapse of Ghana invasion, overgrazing, and internal rebellion.
  • Jan 1, 1230

    The Beginning Of Mali

    The Beginning Of Mali
    Sundiata made an army that defeated the rulers who conquered Mali. They took over Ghana and all of its rescources
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Mana Musa

    Mana Musa
    He added many trade cities and gave out abundant amounts of gold.
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Beginning Of Songhai

    Beginning Of Songhai
    As Mali weakened Songhai grew stronger and attacked them to earn their freedom back.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Askia The Great

    Askia The Great
    When Sunni Ali died, his son was forced to take the throne. Although he was the ruler, he was not a Muslim and the people of Songhai did not like that so they rebelled against him and Muhammad Ture (Askia The Great) became the new ruler of Songhai.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Fall of Mali

    Fall of Mali
    After Mana Musa died, his son inherited his position. His son was not powerful enough to be a ruler and the empire collapsed immediately.

  • The Fall of Songhai

    The Fall of Songhai
    Morocco saw that Songhai had salt mines and they wanted them. So they decided to attack and because their weapons were superior to the Songhai's, Morocco won easily.