who is soninke?
because it was useful
Ancient Ghana practiced the religion Soninke. The country of Koumbi had a large population of Islam people. The city was split into two parts, a Muslim part of the city and the Soninke part of the city. The Soninke part of the city, houses were made of wood or clay and they had straw roofs. The Muslim part of the city had 12 mosques and two story houses that were made of stone. The king lived on the Soninke side and lived in a stone and wood palace. EDIT: Ancient Ghana did not actually have a religion. They worshipped local gods. The Soninke were the one who created the empire of Ghana started by Dinga Cisse the most notable ruler. There was a merchant part of the city with trade and such and also El Ghaba which had the religious grove of trees for ceremonies. Hope this helps!
By doing unfair gold and salt trade to make a larger profit.
The Sonike People of West Africa founded and ruled the empire. Ghana had a lot of gold and salt which was why the Soninke people chose Ghana to rule.
Between the 8th and 18th centuries, Trans Saharan trade was at its peak and made Western Africa a major trade route. This allowed to trade with Arabia, Europe, India and China. It brought prosperity, religion (Islam) the establishment of new and vital cities as well as new world knowledge of their previously unknown cities.
No. Soninke is actually a nationality--like how i am an american--not a religion. The Soninke people practice Islam as their religion. Paganism originated in Northern Europe, whereas Islam originated in the Middle East.
gambia
Sarakole
Soninke and Mande.
Nope. Thats not true.
To get a boat.
because it was useful
near the river senegal
Ghana
Ghana
Ghana
Conversion to Islam.....or Control of the salt trade