How did the Ghana Empire rise?

The rise of the Ghana Empire is quite uncertain. The origins of Ghana have often been obscured by fights between historic accounts and interpretations and archaeology. read more

The African trade in gold and salt caused the Ghana Empire to rise to prominence, and the disruption of that trade led to its decline. During its time, Ghana was one of the richest polities in Africa. read more

The Ghana Empire (c. 700 until c. 1240), properly known as Awkar (Ghana or Ga'na being the title of its ruler), was located in the area of present-day southeastern Mauritania and western Mali. read more