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The capital of the empire Ghana was Koumbi.
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Tenkamenin became the ruler of Ghana. He lived in large beautiful mud castles, with many sculptures. He built prisons for the enimies, Temples and impressive tombs for other important officials.
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Mulim invaders captured the capital, and Ghana began to crumble.
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As Ghana crumled, Mali rose to take its place as the greatest kingdom in West Africa. Sundiata a mogician and warrior became the king of Mali.
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Sundiata destroyed the capital of Ghana and took over the and salt trade.
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Mansa musa became the ruler of Mali.
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Mansa musa died and left behind the empire governed by law and a good economy.
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Sunni Ali, a muslim leader of the Songhai, defeted the forces of Mali and became the most powerful west African Empire.
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Askia Muhammad Is Songhais most brilliant leader, took the throne.
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The Empire remained the most powerful West African had ever seen until 1700 when the invading forces of Morocco and Spain destroyed the last of the great African empires.
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Askia made a pilgrimage to Mecca and returned with Doctors, Architects, scientist, and Scholars to help build his Empire.
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In the beginning of the Tenth century, the king of Ghana became a Muslim.
