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Conflict Africa

Ghana Empire Wars

750 CE – 1076 CE · 326 years

The Ghana Empire dominated West African gold and salt trade for centuries before falling to the Almoravid jihad, reshaping the political landscape of the Sahel.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Ghana Empire (Wagadou)
  • Almoravid Berbers

Key moments

Defining events in the Ghana Empire Wars.

  1. 1076 Almoravid siege of Koumbi Saleh
  2. 990 Control of Audaghost trade hub

Elsewhere in Africa at the time

Records whose own span overlaps this one, found by the same test the canvas draws with. The bar under each card is where it sits inside this one.

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Landmark · Africa

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Trade route · Africa

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 750 CE and 1076 CE.

757 CE Sijilmasa 789 CE Fez 900 CE Zanzibar 900 CE Mombasa 900 CE Kilwa Kisiwani

And in the rest of the world

Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.

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