← Explore on the interactive map

Fall of the Ghana Empire

Type Event Region Africa Time 1190–1203

From the late 12th to early 13th century, the West African Ghana Empire (Wagadu) disintegrated under prolonged drought, internal strife, Berber press…

Timeline

  1. 1190–1198Core territory of the Ghana Empire · West AfricaGhana's control over vassal states and gold trade routes declined; local strongmen grew restive, and central taxation and military mobilization capacity deteriorated.
  2. 1199–1203Koumbi Saleh · SahelSosso kingdom forces captured the Ghana capital Koumbi Saleh, nominal imperial unity collapsed, and West Africa entered a transitional phase of Sosso hegemony alongside Mande resistance.

Sources