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300
Soninke Protection
the Soninke began to band together for protection against the nomadic herders who wanted to conquer and move into the land. -
400
Ghana Controls Trade
Gradually, Ghana grew, and laid in the middle of the vast Sahara and the deep forests that spread throughout the southern area. They were in a good position to trade with the regions two main resources: Gold and Salt. -
440
Ghana Controls Trade a little more
As trade in gold and salt increased, Ghana gained a lot of power. They built great, strong armies with the best equipment, whom took over control of trade from north african merchants. Then, additional golds were added to the mix of trading goods: Wheat, sheep, cattle and honey. -
Nov 17, 1060
Ghana's Overgrazing
The Almoravids have brought their herds of animals with them. The animals ate most of the grass in the pastures and left the soil exposed to the hot desert winds. The winds blew away the soil, leaving it terribly worthless for farming so the farmers had to leave to find new land. -
Nov 17, 1060
Ghana's Invasion
The first reason that Ghana collapsed was invadors attacking their empire. A grounp of North American Muslims (Almoravids) attacked Ghana in 1060. After 14 years, the Almoravids has defeated the people of Ghana. But, they did weaken the empire. They cut off many trade routes and formed new partnerships with other Muslim leaders. Without this trade, Ghana couldnt be supported. -
Nov 17, 1200
Ghana's Internal Rebellion
The people of a country that Ghana had conquered rose to rebellion and struck back. Within a few years, the rebellions took over the entire Ghana empire. -
Nov 17, 1200
Ghana's Decline
Ghanah was rich and powerful still, although by the early 1200s, the empire collapsed. -
Expansion of the Empire
Ghana's new wealth paid for the powerful army it had. the kings of Ghana used the army to conquer smaller neighboring villages. Ghana's kings allowed conquered areas to retain much of their power to keep order in their large empire. -
Ghana is Firmly in Control
The Ghana has control of the West African Trade Routes. Nearly all the trade routes between northern and southern have passed Ghana now. -
Ghana's Taxes and Gold
After a while, Ghana had to force every trader who entered Ghana to pay a special tax on the goods the trader carried. Then each trader had to pay a seperate tax on the goods he took when he left. The people of Ghana also had to pay taxes. Also, Ghana forced small little villages around Ghana to pay taxes as well.
