African Empire Timeline - Krithish Ayyappan

  • The Beginning of Ghana
    300

    The Beginning of Ghana

    After 300 AD, the Soninke began to band together for protection against nomadic herders who wanted to move into the area. This was the beginning of Ghana.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1060 to Jan 1, 1200

    Ghana's Decline

    Ghana was at it's great height by Tunka Manin, but then he died. By the early 1200s, The empire fell. Three major causes for this.
    1. 1060s - Invasion
    2. Overgrazing
    3. 1200 - Internal Rebellion
  • Tunka Manin
    Jan 1, 1068

    Tunka Manin

    Ruled Ghana around 1608. This ruler has brought Ghana to it's height! Ghana had a very strong army and they ruled lots of trades routes.
  • Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire
    Jan 1, 1230

    Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire

    Sundiata built an army and has brought Mali freedom. He has then conquered nearby kingdoms. This was the start of the Mali Empire.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1312 to Jan 1, 1337

    Mansa Masu's Rule

    This is Mansa Masu's time as an emporer. He had control to many important trade routes and religion and education was very important to him.
  • Pilgrimage to Mecca
    Jan 1, 1324

    Pilgrimage to Mecca

    As a tradition, Mansa Masu has to do the pilgrimage to Mecca. He has gotten on a camel, and there were many followers with him carry TONS of gold! Mansa Masu has created Mosques and gave people gold on his way. This may be good thing, but he has caused inflation!
  • Mali Reaches its Height
    Jan 1, 1380

    Mali Reaches its Height

    Mali has reached its height and is now very large. Mansa Musa is the ruler and has kept Mali a wealthy and strong empire.
  • Songhai Empire
    Jan 1, 1400

    Songhai Empire

    In the 1300s, Mansa Masu has conquered the Songhai kingdom, but after the empire weakened, the Songhai regained their freedom.
  • Mali's Decline
    Jan 1, 1431

    Mali's Decline

    At 1500 Mali has lost all of it's conquered land because of Maghan, Mansa Masu's son, has taken the throne. He was a horrible ruler. In a flash, Mali was in ruins.
  • Sunni Ali Becomes Ruler
    Jan 1, 1464

    Sunni Ali Becomes Ruler

    A lot of Songhai's expansion was led by Sunni Ali, so they have made him ruler in 1464
  • Askia The Great
    Jan 1, 1492

    Askia The Great

    After Ali died in in 1492 his son Sunni Baru, who wasn't muslim, became ruler. People feared of the different religion so a man named Muhammad Ture took him over. He chose the name Askia, because it was a high military rank. Askia supported education and order.
  • Songhai Falls to Morocco

    Songhai Falls to Morocco

    Morocco wanted Songhai's salt mines so they set out an army to take them over, they had advanced weapons such as the terrible arquebus (an early form of a gun). This has made Songhai fall to Morocco.