GhanaGhana

By: Kayla KloekBy: Kayla Kloek

Aaska PatelAaska Patel

Sam DoolittleSam Doolittle

GeographyGeography Lies 400 miles north Lies 400 miles north

west of modern west of modern Ghana. Ghana.

It lay between the It lay between the Niger and the Gambia Niger and the Gambia Rivers in West Africa. Rivers in West Africa.

Law and Government/ RulersLaw and Government/ Rulers Ghana’s first Ghana’s first leader was Ding leader was Ding CisseCisseWomen had a Women had a high status and high status and held government held government positions.positions. The king The king collected tolls on collected tolls on traders and traders and goods entering goods entering and leaving his and leaving his land.land.

Religion

• Islam• Traders from the Muslim world

came to Africa, spreading their ideas, cultural and military techniques.

Economy

Derived power and wealth from trading gold for salt. Introduction of camels boosted the amount of trade.Because Ghana was between the Niger and Gambia Rivers most trade was transported by boat. Women had a high status in economic life.

AchievementsAchievementsComplete Complete

monopoly over monopoly over the gold-salt the gold-salt tradetrade

Superior skills in Superior skills in working with ironworking with iron

Great military Great military power power

Built mosquesBuilt mosques

What forces led to the rise of What forces led to the rise of Ghana?Ghana?

Ghana rose because of its location. Ghana rose because of its location. Since it was located between the Since it was located between the Niger and Gambia Rivers, trade was Niger and Gambia Rivers, trade was done by boat. done by boat.

Strong monarchy led to the rise of Strong monarchy led to the rise of power in Ghana. power in Ghana.

Because of its strong military Ghana Because of its strong military Ghana was able to expand and conquer land. was able to expand and conquer land.