Ghana and It's Empires

  • 300

    The Sonike

    The Sonike
    The Sonike band together into groups. This forms the early Ghana Empire.
  • Period: 300 to Jan 1, 1200

    Ghan and It's Empires

  • Jan 1, 1000

    Watch Out, We Are Falling

    Watch Out, We Are Falling
    Ghana begins to decline because of many rebellions and overgrazing their cattle, losing land to desert.
  • Jan 1, 1060

    The Almoravids

    The Almoravids
    This group of raiders invades Ghana, defeating them after 14 years of fighting. This cut off many trade routes and weakened the empire.
  • Jan 1, 1200

    The Fall of the Empire

    The Fall of the Empire
    Ghana finally falls, this is dueto many rebellions within the empire.
  • Ghana Controls

    Ghana Controls
    Ghana controls the salt and gold trade. This is how Ghana gains power.