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Ghana Bassi was a leader of the Ghana Empire during the time of conquest by the Almoravids. The Almoravids had grown in power while seeking Sahara trade routes. Abu Bakr ibn Umar, while putting down the restive Almoravids in Senegal and the desert areas, sent his troops to conquer the Soninke people, who were ruled by the Ghana empire. Bassi who had good relations with the Muslims, but had refused to convert to Islam and angered the Almoravids, as they wanted to convert other people to their faith.^[1] The Berbers started invading the empire after 1050. The Almoravids allied with Takrur, which had converted to Islam with their missionary activities and in 1054 captured Audaghost.^[2] After it became clear to Abu Bakr that Yusuf ibn Tashfin had become the supreme leader of the Almoravids, he decided to instead conquer Ghana. Bassi was succeeded in 1062 by Tunka Menin who had refused to convert like Bassi.^[3] The empire was destroyed by Almoravids in 1076 but recovered in 1087. Islam which had become dominant religion of the upper class was now being imposed on all its subjects.^[4]

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^ African Glory: The Story of Vanished Negro Civilizations by John Coleman De Graft-Johnson, page 87
^ West Africa before the Colonial Era: A History to 1850 by Basil Davidson, page 32
^ African Glory: The Story of Vanished Negro Civilizations by John Coleman De Graft-Johnson, page 88
^ Balancing Written History with Oral Traditions: The Legacy of the Songhoy People by Hassimi Oumarou Maiga, page 25

[1] African Glory: The Story of Vanished Negro Civilizations by John Coleman De Graft-Johnson, page 87

[2] West Africa before the Colonial Era: A History to 1850 by Basil Davidson, page 32

[3] African Glory: The Story of Vanished Negro Civilizations by John Coleman De Graft-Johnson, page 88

[4] Balancing Written History with Oral Traditions: The Legacy of the Songhoy People by Hassimi Oumarou Maiga, page 25

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-'''Ghana Bassi''' was a leader of the [[Ghana empire]] during the time of conquest by the [[Almoravids]]. The Almoravids had grown in power while seeking [[Sahara]] trade routes. [[Abu Bakr ibn Umar]] while putting down the restive Almoravids in Senegal and the desert areas, sent his troops to conquer the [[Soninke people]] who were ruled by the Ghana empire. Bassi who had good relations with the Muslims had refused to convert to Islam and angered the Almoravids who wanted to convert other people to their faith.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=LY5Lmc-To7cC&pg=PA87&dq=bassi African Glory: The Story of Vanished Negro Civilizations] by John Coleman De Graft-Johnson, page 87</ref> The [[Berbers]] started invading the empire after 1050. The Almoravids allied with [[Takrur]] which had converted to Islam with their missionary activities and in 1054 captured [[Audaghost]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=4SEiBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA32&dq=abu+bakr+takrur+ghana+1054&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtmpOsiercAhWMu48KHdXhDOIQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=abu%20bakr%20takrur%20ghana%201054&f=false West Africa before the Colonial Era: A History to 1850] by Basil Davidson, page 32</ref> After it became clear to Abu Bakr that [[Yusuf ibn Tashfin]] had become the supreme leader of the Almoravids, he decided to instead conquer Ghana. Bassi was succeeded in 1062 by [[Tunka Menin]] who had refused to convert like Bassi.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=LY5Lmc-To7cC&pg=PA88&dq=bassi African Glory: The Story of Vanished Negro Civilizations] by John Coleman De Graft-Johnson, page 88</ref> The empire was destroyed by Almoravids in 1076 but recovered in 1087. Islam which had become dominant religion of the upper class was now being imposed on all its subjects.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZLONAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA25&dq=ghana+empire+elite+islam+impose&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi3yMekiurcAhXLLI8KHVctAG8Q6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=ghana%20empire%20elite%20islam%20impose&f=false Balancing Written History with Oral Traditions: The Legacy of the Songhoy People] by Hassimi Oumarou Maiga, page 25</ref>
+'''Ghana Bassi''' was a leader of the [[Ghana Empire]] during the time of conquest by the [[Almoravids]]. The Almoravids had grown in power while seeking [[Sahara]] trade routes. [[Abu Bakr ibn Umar]], while putting down the restive Almoravids in Senegal and the desert areas, sent his troops to conquer the [[Soninke people]], who were ruled by the Ghana empire. Bassi who had good relations with the Muslims, but had refused to convert to Islam and angered the Almoravids, as they wanted to convert other people to their faith.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=LY5Lmc-To7cC&dq=bassi&pg=PA87 African Glory: The Story of Vanished Negro Civilizations] by John Coleman De Graft-Johnson, page 87</ref> The [[Berbers]] started invading the empire after 1050. The Almoravids allied with [[Takrur]], which had converted to Islam with their missionary activities and in 1054 captured [[Audaghost]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=4SEiBQAAQBAJ&dq=abu+bakr+takrur+ghana+1054&pg=PA32 West Africa before the Colonial Era: A History to 1850] by Basil Davidson, page 32</ref> After it became clear to Abu Bakr that [[Yusuf ibn Tashfin]] had become the supreme leader of the Almoravids, he decided to instead conquer Ghana. Bassi was succeeded in 1062 by [[Tunka Menin]] who had refused to convert like Bassi.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=LY5Lmc-To7cC&dq=bassi&pg=PA88 African Glory: The Story of Vanished Negro Civilizations] by John Coleman De Graft-Johnson, page 88</ref> The empire was destroyed by Almoravids in 1076 but recovered in 1087. Islam which had become dominant religion of the upper class was now being imposed on all its subjects.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZLONAgAAQBAJ&dq=ghana+empire+elite+islam+impose&pg=PA25 Balancing Written History with Oral Traditions: The Legacy of the Songhoy People] by Hassimi Oumarou Maiga, page 25</ref>
 ==References==
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-King Bassi ruled for 52 years, from 1010-1062
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