Ghana, Mali, and Songhai TImeline - Matthew Sudnick

By Matthew Sudnick
  • Beginning of Ghana
    300

    Beginning of Ghana

    After A.D. 300, the Soninke began to band together for to protect themselves from nomadic herders.
  • Control of trade
    Jan 1, 800

    Control of trade

    Ghana took over trade by 800 A.D.
  • Fall of Ghana
    Jan 1, 1200

    Fall of Ghana

    3 things caused the collapse of Ghana invasion, overgrazing, and internal rebellion.
  • The Beginning Of Mali
    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
  • Mana Musa
    Jan 1, 1300

    Mana Musa

    He added many trade cities and gave out abundant amounts of gold.
  • Beginning Of Songhai
    Jan 1, 1400

    Beginning Of Songhai

    As Mali weakened Songhai grew stronger and attacked them to earn their freedom back.
  • Askia The Great
    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.
  • Fall of Mali
    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

    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.