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Mar 29, 1000
Gao becomes the capital
Dia (king) kossoi converts Gao to capital of empire -
Mar 29, 1010
Converts empire to Islam
Dia Kossio converted empire to Islam -
Mar 29, 1335
Sunni or Shi
Dia kings are replaced by new leaders whose title was Sunni or Shi -
Mar 29, 1340
Songhai Empire becomes free
While the Mali empire was on decline in 1340, the songhai freed themselves and gained independence -
Mar 29, 1400
Senegal founded
Wolof empire founded (present day senegal) -
Mar 29, 1420
Explore the west coast of Africa
Portuguese sailors explore the west coast of Africa -
Mar 29, 1510
Slavery in the Atlantic
Start of Atlantic slave trade -
Mar 29, 1562
Slavery in Africa
Britian begins its slave trade in Africa -
Morrocans take control
Songhai defeated by morroco -
Creation of Gao
Built the city of Gao -
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Timeline of Songhai
