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Jan 1, 1040
Ghana's New Ruler
In the year 1040, a new ruler of Ancient Ghana was crowned. His name was Bassi. -
Jan 1, 1076
Abu Bakr and Ghana's Capital
In the year 1076, Abu Bakr captured Ghana's capital. He deemed the empire his. -
Jan 1, 1236
King of Mali
In 1236, Sundiata, who was a magician and a mighty warrior, became the King of Mali, and started the Malian empire. Which is a great accomplishment! -
Jan 1, 1240
The Takeover of Gold and Salt Trade
In the year 1240, Sundiata, the King of the Malian Empire, demolished the capital of Ghana and took over the gold and salt trade. -
Jan 1, 1240
Ghana Ends and Mali Begins
In the year 1240, Ghana joined Sundiata in becoming part of the Mali Empire. This would mark the end of an empire, but the beginning of a better one. -
Jan 1, 1307
New King
In the year 1307, Mansa Musa, who was Sundiata's grandnephew became the new ruler of Mali. He was a very religious leader. -
Jan 1, 1332
Death of the Ruler
In the year 1332, Mansa Musa died. He left Mali with a good economy, and it was the only country, out of all European countries, that had nationalism. -
Jan 1, 1340
Songhai Takes Over Mali
In 1340, the Songhai Empire faught the Mali Empire to declare its independence. Mali would fall and the Songhai Empire would begin. Gao would become its capital. -
Jan 1, 1464
Sonni Ali
In 1464, Sonni Ali became the first emperor of Songhai. He was a Muslim and conquered many of the nearby areas. This would make Songhai the largest empire Africa has ever seen, -
Jan 1, 1493
Askia the Great
In 1493, Askia Muhammad, now known as Askia the Great, became ruler of Songhai. He had no right being ruler, since he was not part of the royal family blood line, but he was anyway. Askia the Great was a strict Muslim who built mosques, religious schools, and even completed the five pillars of Islam (hajj and all) just as Mansa Musa did. -
Songhai Falls
In 1591, the Songhai Empire fell. They were defeated by the Moraccans because Askia Muhammad refused to modernize his army, which cost him and his empire. -
Ghana Empire Officially Established
In the year 800, the empire of Ancient Ghana was officially founded.
