Ghana's Downfall
When Ghana collapsed, who replaced it?
Kingdom of Mali
Where was Ancient Ghana located
West Africa
Farmers
What were some valuable goods Ghana traded?
Gold and salt
Empire
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
Who attacked Ghana?
The Muslims, Barber Traders (Almoravid Empire)
Where was the ancient Ghana kingdom located near?
Between the Niger and Senegal River
Who threatened the farmers?
Nomadic herders
What was silent barding?
Trading without talking
Silent barding
Trading without talking
What happened after the death of a powerful king?
Leadership struggled occurred, resulting in less organization and defense against other threats
What was Ghana known for?
What was used for making weapons?
Iron
When trade in gold and salt increased, what happened to Ghana's rule?
The military became more strong
Economy
a system that encompasses the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, determining how resources are allocated to meet the needs of individuals, businesses, and the government within a specific area
When the Almoravid Empire attacked Ghana, what was the result?
Ghana became weak in it's control over trade routes
What did the ancient Ghana rulers control?
Trade routes
When the nomadic herders threatened Ghana, what did the farmers do?
Banded together which was the beginning of Ghana
What were other sources of wealth and trade?
Wheat, sheep, cattle, honey, leather, cloth
GRAPES
Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, economics, and social structure
What types of environmental changes caused Ghana's downfall?
They made them pay taxes
What did other armies make weapons out of?
Bone, wood, and stone
What city in Ghana was a trading center?
Koumbi Saleh
The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments