shahir period 7 west africa empire

By shahir
  • Jan 1, 600

    koumbi

    koumbi
    the capital of tha ghana empire was koumbi.It was confirmed around 600 AD.They all started off as farmers.
  • Jan 1, 700

    Farming

    Farming
    In 700AD Ghanians stop raising cattle,sheap,and datesand started trading ivory
  • Jan 1, 1062

    Ruler

    Ruler
    In the the year of 1062 Tenkamenin became the ruler of Ghana,and lived in a very big wooden and mud castle.
  • Jan 1, 1324

    Hajj

    Hajj
    In the year of 1324 the leader mansa musa visited the city of Mecca because he was a very religuos leader.
  • Jan 1, 1332

    Death of Mansa Musa

    Death of Mansa Musa
    In the year of 1332 the death of Mansa Musa occured.In his death he left behind an empire governed by law and good economy.
  • Jan 1, 1464

    Songhai

    Songhai
    Sunni Ali, a leader of the Songhai, defeated the power of Mali.Became the leader of most west African Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1493

    Askia Mohammad

    Askia Mohammad
    Songhais most powerful leader Askia Mohammad, and took the throne.He encouraged learning,trade,and increased the power of Songhais army by making neighboring communities to provide soldiers.
  • Jan 1, 1497

    Pilgrimage

    Pilgrimage
    Askia made a pilgrimage to Mecca and returned with doctors and architects to expand a make the empire.

  • Invasion

    Invasion
    in the year of 1700 the army of Morocco and spain destroyed the last of the great African empires.

  • The Throne

    The Throne
    In the begining of the tenth century ,around 950AD the king of Ghana became muslim