Despite its name, the old Empire of Ghana is not geographically, ethnically, or in any other way, related to modern Ghana. It lies about four hundred miles north west of modern Ghana. Ancient ...

Medieval Ghana (4th - 13th Century): The Republic of Ghana is named after the medieval Ghana Empire of West Africa. The actual name of the Empire was Wagadugu. Ghana was the title of the kings who ...

and their own private gold stores made Ghana's rulers wealthy. empire and build an army. They traded with people of all cultures and religions because of extensive trade routes. Because salt was worth ...

West Africa is full of vibrant countries, but Ghana holds a special kind of magic. It’s a place where ancient kingdoms and modern democracy ...

Gold was the main commodity sought by the North. Until the first half of the 13th century the kingdom of Ghana was a key trading partner with the Muslim North. WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS: THE KINGDOM ...

Remember the splendour of the West African kingdoms from Songhai to Mali and Ghana? Do you remember the Ashanti kingdom and the Golden Stool? The harmattan winds? Growing cocoa and mining gold in ...

The wealth of ancient Ghana is mythically explained in the tale of Bida, the black snake. This snake demanded an annual sacrifice in return for guaranteeing prosperity in the Kingdom, therefore ...

Despite its name, the old Empire of Ghana is not geographically, ethnically, or in any other way, related to modern Ghana. It lies about four hundred miles north west of modern Ghana. Ancient ...