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Jan 1, 800
Ghana
Ghana starts to come together like pieces of a puzzle. The controlled West Africa's trade routes. So as the trade increase, so did Ghana's wealth. -
Jan 20, 1060
Ghana
The almoravids attacked Ghana, causing the empire to weaken. -
Jan 1, 1230
Mali
Mali was taken over by a man named Sundita and his army. -
Jan 1, 1300
Mali
Mali rose to the height of it's power upon the rule of Mansa Musa. Mansa Musa was very wealthy and made Mali very wealthy due to trade routes. -
Jan 20, 1400
Songhai
In the 1300s, Mansa Musa conqured Songhai. In the 1400s, the Songhai regained their freedom by rebelling. -
Jan 1, 1432
Ghana
By mid 1000s, the empire of Ghana collapsed to rebels, forein attackers, and overgrazing. -
Jan 1, 1464
Songhai
Songhai gained it's wealth from a very powerful ruler by the name of Sunni Ali. -
Jan 1, 1492
Songhai
After Sunni Ali died, his son, Sunni Baru, took over as king. -
Mali
By late 1500, much of Mali was gone due to foreign attackers. Mali's army wasn't able to sustain themselves.
