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300
The Empire of Ghana was founded
The Empire of Ghana was said to be founded in 300 A.D. The founders of Ghana were probably the Soninke -
500
The Soninke extend their control
In about 500 AD, the Soninke extend their control over the city of Kumbi Saleh. The emperor chose the princes and officials. -
Jan 1, 1065
Arab Writer Al- Bakri visits Ghana
When Al- Bakri visited Ghana in 1065, He described Ghana's riches, "When the King gives audience to his people, to listen to their complaints and to set them to rights, he sits in a pavilion around which stand ten pages holding sheild and gold-mounted swords." -
Jan 1, 1200
The Empire of Mali is founded
After the crumbling of Ghana, the Mandingos who lived under the Ghana's rule decided to make "The Empire of Mali" -
Jan 1, 1220
Zimbabwe Kingdom Founded
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe is founded -
Jan 1, 1312
Mansa Musa Rules the Empire
Mansa Mula begins to rule the empire, until his death in 1337 -
Jan 1, 1337
Mansa Mula dies
The Empire of Mali's ruler Mansa Mula dies. -
Jan 1, 1375
The Songhai Empire is Founded
The Songhai Empire is founded in about 1375, only to arise later on. -
Jan 1, 1400
Mali starts to weaken
By the early 1400's, the struggle of power starts to break down the Empire. -
Nov 12, 1440
The Benin Kingdom is Founded
Near the Niger River, Benin developed and controlled trade -
Jan 1, 1464
Sunni Ali Gains Power
Sunni Ali who is the leader of Songhai, gains power of the trading city known as Gao -
Jan 1, 1500
The Portuguese Attacks East Africa
The Portuguese attack East African countries, and start to control some of them. -
Jan 1, 1500
Zimbabwe Falls Apart
Due to power struggles, the Kingdom of Zimbabwe starts to weaken to kingdom, and soon it begins to fall. -
The Crumbling of Songhai
Songhai crumbles to the invaders of Morocco, after the leader of Morocco heard about Mali's wealth he decided to send an army.