Ancient Ghana Cameron Collichio Robby Adams Kailee McArdle Lauren Baez

Geography The empire of Ghana is not geographically, ethnically, or in any other way, related to the modern Ghana. The empire of Ghana is not geographically, ethnically, or in any other way, related to the modern Ghana. Its about four hundred miles north west of modern Ghana. Its about four hundred miles north west of modern Ghana. Ancient Ghana is now modern Northern Senegal and Southern Mauritania. Ancient Ghana is now modern Northern Senegal and Southern Mauritania.

Law and Government/Rulers Ghana's kingdom was a monarchy Ghana's kingdom was a monarchy The king was assisted by a People’s Council that was chosen of people of various social statuses The king was assisted by a People’s Council that was chosen of people of various social statuses In the northern area the government was the responsibility of the king and his ministers, the governor of the capital city and a number of citizens who could communicate in Arabic In the northern area the government was the responsibility of the king and his ministers, the governor of the capital city and a number of citizens who could communicate in Arabic

Religion A leader called Dinga Cisse was worshiped with semi-divine status. A leader called Dinga Cisse was worshiped with semi-divine status. Ancient Ghana also practiced the religion Soninke. Ancient Ghana also practiced the religion Soninke. Inevitably traders brought Islam with them to Ghana. Inevitably traders brought Islam with them to Ghana.

Economy The empire of Ghana was very wealthy. The empire of Ghana was very wealthy. Ghana was described to have the richest gold mines on Earth. Ghana was described to have the richest gold mines on Earth. They sold slaves, salt and copper in exchange for textiles and beads. They sold slaves, salt and copper in exchange for textiles and beads.

Achievements The Empire gained power and wealth from gold. The Empire gained power and wealth from gold. The introduction to camels boosted the amount of goods that were being transported. The introduction to camels boosted the amount of goods that were being transported. Ghana had great military power which was said to “put 200,000 warriors in the field, more that 40,000 being armed with bow and arrow.” Ghana had great military power which was said to “put 200,000 warriors in the field, more that 40,000 being armed with bow and arrow.”

What forces led to the rise of Ghana? The rich gold mines that gave them wealth and trade, they were able to export gold. The rich gold mines that gave them wealth and trade, they were able to export gold. The camels increased Ghana's trading ability and increased the amount of goods that were transported. The camels increased Ghana's trading ability and increased the amount of goods that were transported. The building of the capital city Kumbi created the most important southern trade route. The building of the capital city Kumbi created the most important southern trade route.

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