I believe it was Songhai but i did not research this at all I am counting on Civ V.
Mali conquerred Ghana in the early 1200's after the North African Muslims had controlled Ghana briefly in 1076. Ghana had allready begun it's decline.
they controlled many trade routes, which made them have great wealth
It controlled the gold and salt trade in that region.
It controlled the gold and salt trade in that region.
It controlled the gold and salt trade in that region.
Ghana is the first African country to achieve independence.this was in 1957.the Portuguese were the first to arrive. British was not the first Europeans to arrive but they were the last to leave. Ghana is named after the medieval Ghana empire of west Africa the actual name of the empire was wagadugu.evidence connected akans to this great empire.
They controlled the trade in Ghana to retain their power
Ghana didn’t exist in 1060. It wasn’t a country until 1957. In the 4-3 rd centuries it was called Wagadugu and Ghana was the title of the kings who ruled the kingdom. It was controlled by Sudiata in 1240 AD and absorbed into the Mali Empire in 1307.
The name Ghana was chosen foe the new nation to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana that once extended throughout much of western Africa. Ghana means warrior king.
The nation of Ghana in Africa was named for the ancient Ghana Empire, or Kingdom. In the language used in that ancient kingdom, 'ghana' meant, "Warrior King", a name, no doubt, meant to frighten their enemies.
Ghana is the first African country to achieve independence.this was in 1957.the Portuguese were the first to arrive. British was not the first Europeans to arrive but they were the last to leave. Ghana is named after the medieval Ghana empire of west Africa the actual name of the empire was wagadugu.evidence connected akans to this great empire.
Ghana defeated Mali