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The Soninke unite for protection against invading nomads.
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Ghana takes firm control of the trade routes in West Africa.
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The empire of Ghana declines due to invasion, overgrazing, and internal rebellion.
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Ghana falls.
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Sundiata takes over Mali and makes it an empire
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Mansa Musa, the richest person in history, becomes the ruler of the Mali empire.
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Sunni Ali becomes the ruler of the Songhai Empire.
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Sunni Ali dies and Askia the Great becomes the new ruler of the Songhai Empire.
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Nearly all of Mali's land is lost.
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Songhai falls to Morocco.
