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Jan 1, 600
The capital of Ghana
The capital of the of Ghana was Koumbi. It was estabilished around 600 AD. -
Jan 1, 1062
The start of something new ...
Tenkamenin became the ruler of Ghana. He lived in a large wood and mud castle that had beautiful sculptures , windows , and pictures painted by royal artist. -
Jan 1, 1203
The end of Ghana
A king named Sumanguru , tried to return to glory to Ghana but a new kingdom to the east named Mali was gaining power. -
Jan 1, 1236
The rise of Mali
Ghana was crumbling , while Mali was rising to take it's place as the greatest Kingdom in West Africa. -
Beginning of the 10th century
Th king of Ghana became a muslim. He started taxing goods passing throguh the kingdom and created a large army.
