Welcome to The Ancient Web - The Ancient World's Great Civilizations. The Big Red Seat Spy Agency. Index. Ancient Greece for Kids - Kidipede. Ancient India - Life in Ancient India for Kids. Primary History - Indus Valley. Ancient Africa - Ancient African History for Kids. Ancient Africa for Kids - Kingdom of Ghana. The kingdom of Ghana lasted about 800 years, until the kingdom of Mali took over. The kingdom of Ghana was rich! Ancient Ghana is located in a different place than the modern country of Ghana in West Africa. The ancient kingdom of Ghana was a key part of the Trans-Sahara Trade Route.
But even earlier than the trading that went on between east and west Africa, the kingdom of Ghana acted as guards for the traders from the north, and the traders from the south. Ghana charged a fee for their protection in gold and in salt and in other goods. The people in Ghana were very happy. They had plenty to eat. They were creative people. Their storytellers were called Griots.
The people of Ghana were peace loving. Ghana was so good at protection and trade that the kingdoms to the north and south of Ghana, along with Ghana herself, became known as the Gold Coast. Primary History - Ancient Greeks. Who were the ancient Greeks? Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled.
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