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Jan 1, 600
Capital of Ghana established
In 600, Koumbi was established as the capital of Ghana -
Jan 1, 1062
Tenkamenin becomes ruler of Ghana.
Tenkamenin comes into power. He lived in a large wood and mud castle with sculptures, windows and pictures. He also built prisons, temples and tombs for officials. He created a very wealthy kingdom. -
Jan 1, 1076
Muslim invaders capture Koumbui
Muslim invaders take over Koumbi and Ghana slowly begins to weaken. -
Jan 1, 1235
Mali takes power
Mali took power from the great civilization of Ghana in the year 1235. The last King of Ghana was defeated and Ghana crumbled. -
Jan 1, 1236
Sundiata becomes king of Mali
Sundiata became the king of Mali in the year 1236. he destroyed the capital of Ghana, and took over the gold and salt trade. -
Jan 1, 1307
Mansa Musa takes power
Mansa Musa became the king of Mali in 1307. -
Jan 1, 1332
Mans Musa dies
The great emperor Mansa Musa dies in the year 1332. -
Jan 1, 1464
Songhai defeats Mali and takes over as ruler.
Sunni Ali, a muslim leader defeats the last forces of Mali and takes over as the ruler of the most powerful West African Empire. -
Jan 1, 1493
Askia Muhammad
Askia Muhammad takes over as ruler and he introduces/encourages education, trade and he increased the power of Songhai's army by forcing communities to provide more fighters. -
Jan 1, 1497
Askia makes pilgrimage to Mecca
Askia Muhammad made the pilgrimage to Mecca in 1497. On his return he brought back doctors, architects,scientists and scholors to help stregthen his already powerful empire. -
Songhai is defeated
In the year 1700 Spain and Morocco pair up and attack Songhai, defeating it and bringing the great empire down. -
Ghanian King converts to Islaem
In the beginning of the tenth century, about 950 or so, the King of Ghana became a muslim.
