Ghani, Mali, and Songhai timeline

By Arjun D.
  • After A.D. 300, January 1st
    300

    After A.D. 300, January 1st

    Ghana begins
  • A.D. 800 January 1st
    Jan 1, 800

    A.D. 800 January 1st

    Ghana has control over West Africa's trade routes.
  • A.D. 1200 January 1st
    Jan 1, 1200

    A.D. 1200 January 1st

    Ghana falls
  • A.D. 1235 January 1st
    Jan 1, 1235

    A.D. 1235 January 1st

    Mali begins
  • A.D. 1300 January 1st
    Jan 1, 1300

    A.D. 1300 January 1st

    Mansa Musa takes over Songhai
  • A.D. 1324
    Jan 1, 1324

    A.D. 1324

    Mansa Musa makes Hajj
  • A.D. 1400
    Jan 1, 1400

    A.D. 1400

    When Mali weakened, the Songhai people rebelled and got their freedom
  • A.D. 1464 January 1st
    Jan 1, 1464

    A.D. 1464 January 1st

    Sunni Ali becomes leader of Songhai
  • A.D. 1492 January 1st
    Jan 1, 1492

    A.D. 1492 January 1st

    When Sunni Ali dies, Muhammad Ture becomes the new king of Songhai and becomes know as Askia the Great
  • A.D. 1500 January 1st
    Jan 1, 1500

    A.D. 1500 January 1st

    Mali falls
  • A.D. 1591 January 1st

    A.D. 1591 January 1st

    Songhai falls to Morroco