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300
Beginning of Ghana
After A.D. 300, the Soninke began to band together for to protect themselves from nomadic herders. -
Jan 1, 800
Control of trade
Ghana took over trade by 800 A.D. -
Jan 1, 1200
Fall of Ghana
3 things caused the collapse of Ghana invasion, overgrazing, and internal rebellion. -
Jan 1, 1230
The Beginning Of Mali
Sundiata made an army that defeated the rulers who conquered Mali. They took over Ghana and all of its rescources -
Jan 1, 1300
Mana Musa
He added many trade cities and gave out abundant amounts of gold. -
Jan 1, 1400
Beginning Of Songhai
As Mali weakened Songhai grew stronger and attacked them to earn their freedom back. -
Jan 1, 1492
Askia The Great
When Sunni Ali died, his son was forced to take the throne. Although he was the ruler, he was not a Muslim and the people of Songhai did not like that so they rebelled against him and Muhammad Ture (Askia The Great) became the new ruler of Songhai. -
Jan 1, 1500
Fall of Mali
After Mana Musa died, his son inherited his position. His son was not powerful enough to be a ruler and the empire collapsed immediately. -
The Fall of Songhai
Morocco saw that Songhai had salt mines and they wanted them. So they decided to attack and because their weapons were superior to the Songhai's, Morocco won easily.
