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Period: 300 to Dec 31, 1060
The Rise and Fall of Ghana
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The Soninke banded together
The Soninke worked together to protect against nomatic herders who wanted to move into the land. -
Jan 1, 1000
Wealth of Ghana
Ghana is powerful and rich -
Jan 1, 1060
Attacked
The North African Muslims, Almoravids, attack Ghana. This fight lasted fourteen years! Almoravids defeated Ghana -
Jan 1, 1200
Ghana is over
Empire Collapsed -
Control
Ghana had strong control over West Africa's trade routes