By the coolest kids in school. Andy H., Coop Dog, Corner kid, Jobes, Cray-Z, and Ice-T. Oh yeah, Colton too. 400s C.E C.E.

Ruled by an awesome warrior king who called himself “Ghana”, which means “warrior king”. Very strong military which protected the kingdom’s borders and trade routes, and helped to upkeep the capital city and major markets. Ability to use iron weapons to control the gold and salt trade. Used iron-tipped spearheads, lances, knives, and swords to give them a technological advantage over the bone and wood weapons of their neighbors.

Camel caravans brought goods, copper, dried fruit, salt, clothing manufactured goods exchange for Kola nuts, hides, ivory, gold and slaves. The gold came from Wangara people. The Wangarians needed salt so they traded their surplus of gold for the essential salt.

Practiced traditional African religions Avoided disaster by pleasing gods through prayer and rituals Prayed to ancestors Believed one god created world but lesser gods ruled over daily life and nature Maintained beliefs by dividing trading cities into 2 sections: one for Muslims one for local people