Kingdom of Ghana. Penny Tweedie/Oxfam Traditions more than 1,000 years old still thrive in Ghana. Ghanaian boys are perfectly at home with traditional masks. Between the 9th and 11th centuries C.E., the kingdom of Ghana was so rich that its dogs wore golden collars, and its horses, which were adorned with silken rope halters, slept on plush carpets. Based on animal luxuries alone, it is no wonder that foreigners touted Ghana's kings as the richest men in the world. Certainly they were living the high life ... but how did they do it? Located within the present-day borders of Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal, medieval Ghana literally sat on a gold mine. Gold in Wagadugu Most of what we know about ancient Ghana — which is more accurately called Wagadugu — is based on writings of Arab travelers who came in contact with the nation's peoples. By 1000 B.C.E., the nation had undergone strategic expansion and taken control of a large pocket of land between the upper Niger and Senegal Rivers.
Ghanaian Politics. The Ghana Empire (article) The Story of Africa| BBC World Service. Ancient Africa for Kids: Empire of Ancient Ghana. History >> Ancient AfricaWhere was the Empire of Ghana located? The Empire of Ghana was located in Western Africa in what is today the countries of Mauritania, Senegal, and Mali.
The region lies just south of the Sahara Desert and is mostly savanna grasslands. Major rivers in the region such as the Gambia River, Senegal River, and the Niger River served as the means of transportation and trade. The capital city of Ancient Ghana was Koumbi Saleh. This is where the King of Ghana lived in his royal palace. Archeologists estimate that up to 20,000 people lived in and around the capital city. Map of Ghana by Ducksters When did the Empire of Ghana rule? Ancient Ghana ruled from around 300 to 1100 CE.
Where did the name Ghana come from? "Ghana" was the word that the Soninke people used for their king. Iron and Gold Camels by Jordan Busson The main source of wealth for the Empire of Ghana was the mining of iron and gold. Fall of the Empire of Ghana Interesting Facts about the Empire of Ancient Ghana. The Ghana Empire | World Civilization. Learning Objective Describe the Ghana Empire and the source of its wealth Key Points The Ghana Empire, called the Wagadou (or Wagadu) Empire by its rulers, was located in what is now southeastern Mauritania, western Mali, and eastern Senegal. There is no consensus on when precisely it originated. Different traditions identify its beginnings between as early as 100 CE and the 9th century, with most scholars accepting the 8th or 9th century.Ghana’s economic development and eventual wealth was linked to the growth of regular and intensified trans-Saharan trade in gold, salt, and ivory, which allowed for the development of larger urban centers and encouraged territorial expansion to gain control over different trade routes.The empire’s capital is believed to have been at Koumbi Saleh on the rim of the Sahara desert.
Terms Koumbi Saleh The site of a ruined medieval town in southeast Mauritania that may have been the capital of the Ghana Empire. the Soninke people the Almoravids. The Trans-Saharan Gold Trade (7th–14th Century)