Africa Empire

By Maahi
  • 300 BCE

    Ghana

    Ghana
    Ghana's most valuable resource is salt because its help preserve your food and it's rare.They made iron tools and iron weapons
  • Jan 1, 1050

    Ghana Control Trade

    Ghana Control Trade
    Ghana had control Trade routes.Takedda brought Copper to Ghana and Niani brought Gold to Ghana.Trade was done easy,it was peaceful and kept the location of the gold mines secreat.
  • Jan 1, 1255

    Mali

    Mali
    Mali reached its height under the ruler Sundiata.He built a new Islamic empire in West Africa and conquered lands that were part of Mali.
  • Jan 1, 1255

    Sundiata

    Sundiata
    Sundiata then intoduced a new crop called cotton.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Songhai

    Songhai
    The capital of Songhai was Gao.Mana Musa conquered Songhai.The Songhai leaders were Muslims.Later then as the Songhai gained wealth,they expanded their.Sunni Ali then becamed ruler of Songhai in 1464.
  • Jan 1, 1312

    Mansa Musa

    Mansa Musa
    Maili's most famous ruler was a Muslim named Mansa Musa.He had some accomplishment.He improved trading, religion, and education.He ruled up to 25 years,1312-1337
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Askia the Great

    Askia the Great
    Sunni Ali died in 1492.Askia then became ruler then.He supported education and learning.He carried advanced weapons and created a professional army.

  • Songhai Falls to Morocco

    Songhai Falls to Morocco
    A rival Morocco wanted to gain control of Songhai's salt mines.So Morocco army set out to go after the heart Songhai in 159.m

  • Ghana Invasion

    Ghana Invasion
    A group of people called Almoravids attacked Ghana in 1600.They defeated Ghana after 14 years.But they didn;t control Ghana for that long.They cut trade routes and formed new one.Without trade Ghana could not support its empire.