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The Empire of Ghana grew powerful on its use of goldwhile trading in the Sahel with the Berbers and other nomadic tribes.
This is the site of Sahel-Sahara Bank in Ghana: www.bsic.com.gh
The Ashanti people of Ghana traditionally believe they migrated southward from the ancient Ghana Empire, located north of present-day Ghana. They claim descent from a powerful king named Asantehene and trace their origins to the region inhabited by Akan-speaking people in the Sahel region.
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A Sudanic Kingdom is a type of medieval kingdom in sub-Saharan Africa that emerged in the Sahel region. These kingdoms were known for their sophisticated political, economic, and social structures, and they played a significant role in trans-Saharan trade. Examples include the Ghana Empire, Mali Empire, and Songhai Empire.
Ghana, mali, and songhai
Ghana was surrounded by the Atlantic ocean which acts as a link between Europe and Africa. The country was therefore ideal for drop shipping purposes which helped in the controlling of the trans Saharan trade.
their locations between the Sahara and the Sahel and proximity to the Nile River
Islam had already become rather pervasive in Sahelian Africa roughly five centuries before the Songhai Empire was formed. It arrived in the Sahel through trade with North African Arab Muslims who traded with the Ghana and Mali Empires in the 9th to 13th centuries.
The Sahel is not a desert as it usually receives over 10 inches (250 mm) of rain per year on average. The Sahel receives between 100 mm and 600 mm of rain yearly, depending upon location.
a great percentage of the country lies on this zone.
Because the Sahel is an important part of Africa. It has many resources that Africa needs, like vegetation, food (animals), and some water. :)