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Jan 1, 600
Capital Empire
The capital of Ghana is Koumbi, it was established around 600 A.D. -
Jan 1, 700
Ghana Trading Change
The people of Ghana begane to trade Gold, Slaves and, Ivory. -
Jan 1, 1062
Ghanas New Ruler
Tenkamenin takes over. He built prisons, temples and tombs for officials. He created a very wealthy kingdom. -
Jan 1, 1235
Mali Takes Over
Mali took power from Ghana. The last King of Ghana was defeated and Ghana crumbled. -
Jan 1, 1236
Sundiata is King Of Mali
Sundiata becomes King. He destroyed the capital of Ghana, and took over the gold and salt trade. -
Jan 1, 1324
Mali's King Makes Hajj
Mansa Musa visitted the holy city of Mecca which, All Muslims are must vist at least once in there lifetime. -
Jan 1, 1332
King of Mali Mansa Musa Dies
Mansa Musa dies. -
Jan 1, 1464
Songhai
Muslim leader, Sunni Ali beat Mali's forces, and became the leader of Songhai. -
Jan 1, 1493
Askia Muhammad
Askia Muhammad became the leader of Songhai. He improved the empire with better learning, trade, and made a stronger army. -
Feb 7, 1497
Songhai's Better
Songhai made improvements, like more schools, mosques, banks and courts. -
Morocco and Spain Take Over
Morocco and Spain invaded the last of the empires. -
Ghana King Converts to Islam
The king of Ghanna became Muslim, in the beginning of the Tenth Century
