(Mali Empire reached its peak of success under Mansa Musa around 1307.) Geographically, the old Ghana is 500 miles north of the present Ghana, and occupied the area between Rivers Senegal and Niger.

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 ...

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 ...