469 AH
Traditional date, disputed
The Almoravids are said to take Koumbi Saleh, capital of Ghana. In 1068 al-Bakri had already described its Muslim town with twelve mosques.
How it touches Islam Gold caravans carried Islam across the Sahara, preparing the way for Mali.
Source: History ·
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