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Ghana starts to come together like pieces of a puzzle. The controlled West Africa's trade routes. So as the trade increase, so did Ghana's wealth.
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The almoravids attacked Ghana, causing the empire to weaken.
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Mali was taken over by a man named Sundita and his army.
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Mali rose to the height of it's power upon the rule of Mansa Musa. Mansa Musa was very wealthy and made Mali very wealthy due to trade routes.
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In the 1300s, Mansa Musa conqured Songhai. In the 1400s, the Songhai regained their freedom by rebelling.
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By mid 1000s, the empire of Ghana collapsed to rebels, forein attackers, and overgrazing.
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Songhai gained it's wealth from a very powerful ruler by the name of Sunni Ali.
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After Sunni Ali died, his son, Sunni Baru, took over as king.
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By late 1500, much of Mali was gone due to foreign attackers. Mali's army wasn't able to sustain themselves.
