Part 5: The Conquest of Timbuktu The Rise of the Great King: A Memoir of Ancient Lagos and Mali in 941 AD
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The great King of Lagos, Olu Eweka, had been preparing for the conquest of Timbuktu for many years. He had gathered a great army of warriors from all over the kingdom and had been training them for battle. He had also been gathering supplies and weapons for the long journey ahead.
Finally, the day of the march had arrived. Olu Eweka and his army set off from Lagos and began their journey to Timbuktu. The journey was long and arduous, but the warriors were determined to reach their destination.
After many days of marching, the army finally reached the gates of Timbuktu. Olu Eweka and his warriors were met with fierce resistance from the city’s defenders, but the Lagosian army was too powerful to be stopped. After a long and bloody battle, the city of Timbuktu was conquered and Olu Eweka was declared the ruler of the city.
The conquest of Timbuktu was a major victory for Olu Eweka and the kingdom of Lagos. It was a sign of the great power and strength of the kingdom and a testament to the skill and courage of its warriors.
The conquest of Timbuktu was a major milestone in the history of Lagos and Mali. It marked the beginning of a new era of prosperity and power for the kingdom of Lagos and the people of Mali. Olu Eweka and his warriors had achieved something that no other kingdom had been able to do before. They had conquered the great city of Timbuktu and had brought it under the rule of Lagos.