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Rise Of Ghana
Orignated from groups of farmers. Later controlled major trade. -
Nov 25, 1200
Ghana Falls
The empire of Ghana falls to the Almoravids. Overgrazing and rebellion helped the decline of Ghana. -
Mar 22, 1235
Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire
SUndiata used the riches and power to created the Mali Empire. He also was the one to conquer Ghana. -
Sep 21, 1324
Mali at its Height
Mansa Musa was in power. He gave out gold and made Mali famous. -
Sep 22, 1400
Yoruba/Oro Empire
Yoruba (Oyo) empire: It began in 1400 and ended in 1904.At its height from mid-seventeenth century to late eighteenth century. In Western Africa and had almost all of the Yoruba-speaking people under its control. Had a strong military and political system, and was the only African empire to use a cavalry. -
Mar 30, 1440
Benin Empire
Benin: 1440-1897. Ruled over an area that is now mostly Mid-western to western Nigeria. Traded with Europeans, had strong legion-based army -
Feb 15, 1500
Mali's Decline
Mansa Musa's son, Maghan, was a weak ruler and led the way to Mali's Decline. Also the Tuareg invaded and destroyed Mail. -
Aug 11, 1545
Songhai Empire Begins
The Songhai Empire began after Mali's decline. Powerful people like Askia The Great were present during the reign of the Songhai Empire. -
Songhai Falls
Moroccan invaders fight Songhai. They come armed with arquebuses. -
West Africa Carries On.
West Africans pass on their history through oral histoy. People called griots are the ones who pass on the West African History.
