Ghana Empire

By: Clayton N, Brady L, Jimmy D, Sophie J,

Nicole T
Basic History
-Began in the 7th century

-Ended in the 13th century

-Located in Africa between the borders of Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal

-On top of a gold mine

-Populated by Soninke Clans

Clayton Nix
History of Culture
Culture was known for:
Craft
Work
Major events in the cultures history
992 A.D.- Ghana captures Awdaghast
1000 A.D.- The old Empire of Ghana is at its peak
1054 A.D.- Almorands attacked the city of Marrakesh
1076 A.D.- The Almorand leader captured Ghana
1180 A.D.- The Ghana empire sank, but slowly rose up again after they were captured
1203 A.D.- Soso attack ends the old Ghana Empire

Sophie Johnston
Politics
King has absolute power

Scattered territories

Daily complaints

Criminal offenses are decided by an ordeal

Brady Lucas
Culture.
Islam

History music. They use instruments to create different hidden messages.

They wore very little to no clothing. Arabs wore sewn clothing.

They spoke english

There interactions were family programs. social interaction on agreement and

disagreement among their partners on fertility intentions.

Nicole Tomas
Economics
Many women didnt have jobs.

The men worked as toolmakers, farmers, tradesmen, some of the men were
slaves, gold miners, and some were in the military.

- People that lived in the Ghana kingdom had to hunt and and farm for food
and survival.

- The Ghana kingdom was a very rich kingdom with good, iron, coal, ivory,
slaves, and horses
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