Songhai Ben

By bbrandeis
  • Gao Becomes the Capitol
    Apr 2, 1000

    Gao Becomes the Capitol

    Dia(the king) Kossoi converts Gao to the capitol of the Songhai empire
  • The Empire converted to Islam
    Apr 2, 1010

    The Empire converted to Islam

    Dia Kossoi converts the Songhai Empire to Islam
  • Sunni and Shi are new leaders
    Apr 2, 1335

    Sunni and Shi are new leaders

    The Dia kings are replaced with new leaders who's titles are Sunni and Shi
  • Songhai Empire Becomes Free
    Apr 2, 1340

    Songhai Empire Becomes Free

    While the Mali Empire was on the decline in 1340, the Songhai freed themselves and gained their independance
  • Senegal Founded
    Apr 2, 1400

    Senegal Founded

    Wolof Empire founded in present day Sengal
  • Explore The West Coast Of Africa
    May 15, 1420

    Explore The West Coast Of Africa

    Portugese Sailors begin to explore the coast of Western Africa
  • Slavery in the Atlantic
    Apr 2, 1510

    Slavery in the Atlantic

    The start of the Atlantic slave trade
  • Slavery In Britain
    Apr 2, 1562

    Slavery In Britain

    Britain begins its slave trade
  • Morrocoans Take Control

    Morrocoans Take Control

    Songhai defeated by the Morrocans
  • Creation

    Creation

    Built the city of Gao