African Empire

  • 300

    Ghana Empire

    Ghana Empire
    The people in Ghana gradually grew strength. They learned how to work with iron and how to use iron tools for farming. Ghana lay between the vast of Sahara to the north and deep forests tat spread out to the south.
  • Period: 300 to Jan 21, 1200

    Ghana Empire

    The rulers of Ghana banned everyone else in Ghana from owning gold nuggets.
  • Period: 300 to Jan 21, 1200

    Ghana Empire

    Something that made Ghana fall apart is that people in the country that Ghana had achieved brought up in rebellion. A few years later, rebels took over the entire empire of Ghana.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1235 to

    Mali Empire

    In this major event, Manusa Musa was part of the Mali empire, he is a famous ruler. It lays along the Niger River. As a result, the empire grew rich and powerful.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Songhai Empire

    Songhai Empire
    The capital of Songhai is Gao. Songhai participated in the same trade that got made in Ghana and Mali. Songhai leaders were Muslims.
  • Jan 1, 1324

    Mali Empire

    Mali Empire
    Religion was very important to Mansa Musa.
  • Jan 1, 1324

    Mali Empire

    Mali Empire
    Under Mansa Musa's amazing leadership, Mali reached the height of its wealth, power and fame.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1464 to

    Songhai Empire

    Songhai grew wealth, they expanded their territory and built an empire.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1465 to

    Songhai Empire

    Songhai state had been disorganized and poorly.