AFRICA TIMELINE EMAN SHERIF By Eman Sherif Jan 1, 600 The capital of the empire of Ghana was Koumbi which was established around 600AD Jan 1, 1062 Tenkamenin became the ruler of Ghana Jan 1, 1076 Muslims captured the capital and Ghana began to crumble Jan 1, 1236 Sundiata a magician and warrior became the king of Mali Jan 1, 1240 Sundiata destroyed the capital of Mali Jan 1, 1307 Mansu Musa became the ruler of Mali Jan 1, 1324 Mansu Musa visited the holy city of Mecca Jan 1, 1464 Sunni Ali a muslim leader defeated the forces of Mali Jan 1, 1493 Askia Muhammad took the throne Jan 1, 1497 Askia Muhammad made Hajj and returned with people to build his empire Jan 1, 1700 When Morocco and Spain destroyed the last great African empire Mar 2, 2022 the King of Ghana became Muslim