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300
Ghana Emire
The Soninke unite for protection against invading nomads. -
Jan 1, 800
Ghana Empire
Ghana takes firm control of the trade routes in West Africa. -
Jan 1, 1000
Ghana Empire
The empire of Ghana declines due to invasion, overgrazing, and internal rebellion. -
Jan 1, 1200
Ghana Empire
Ghana falls. -
Jan 1, 1230
Mali Empire
Sundiata takes over Mali and makes it an empire -
Jan 1, 1312
Mali Empire
Mansa Musa, the richest person in history, becomes the ruler of the Mali empire. -
Jan 1, 1464
Songhai Empire
Sunni Ali becomes the ruler of the Songhai Empire. -
Jan 1, 1492
Songhai Empire
Sunni Ali dies and Askia the Great becomes the new ruler of the Songhai Empire. -
Jan 1, 1500
Mali Empire
Nearly all of Mali's land is lost. -
Songhai Empire
Songhai falls to Morocco.
