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The Capital of the empire of Ghana is established. It would be called Koumbi.
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Ghanians stopped rasing cattle,sheep,and dates due to droughts. So they start to trade ivory, slaves, and gold to neighbors in the north and east.
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Tenkamenin became the new ruler of Ghana and built prisons,temples, and impressive tombs.
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As Ghana is crumbling, a magician and warrior Sundiata and the empire of Mali take control of Ghana.
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Mansa Musa became ruler of Mali. Mansa Musa was a very religious Muslim
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Mansa Musa ruler of Mali visits Mecca. He brings many slaves and hundreds of pounds of gold. He soon became wildly popular giving many gifts.
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Mansa Musa died leaving behind an empire governed by law and a good economy. Tibuktu was a learning center for scholars everywhere. Mali was one country that had nationalism ( intense patriotism) not even any European countries. However a bigger was going to rise soon... very soon.
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Sunni Ali defeats the Mali Empire and becomes ruler of the most powerful West African Empire.
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A brilliant leader named Askia Muhammed takes over the empire. He supports learing and trade and also increased army's power.
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The king makes a pilgrimage to Mecca but does not return alone. He brings back with him very educated people to help build his empire.
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The greatest empire to ever take control of West Africa ends when invaded by enemy forces. This was the last of the great African Empires.
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At this time the King of Ghana became a Muslim. He started the taxing of goods throughout his empire. With that money he gained to make an army for protection.
