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Ghana was the first of the three early African empires, lasting roughly from 300-1200 CE.
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It began 30 years after Islam spread out over the country. They introduced to the camel which brought a gradual change in trading goods. -
The Kingdom of Ghana knew how to use iron tools and weaponry.
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Conquered by people from the north who were Muslim.
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Small copper ingot currency or croisettes of the HX type. This group of 5 ingots shows stable oxidation with some minor pitting. Mold form ridges are visible on the underside. -
Standing male figure of an archer with a quiver slung diagonally across his right shoulder in back. The figure's lower right arm and hand are missing as is his right foot. -
Detached folio from a dispersed copy of the Qur'an; recto: Sura al-Ma'ida (the Table spread) 5: part of 13 and 14, recto begins with "tattali'u"; verso: sura 5:14 and part of 15, verso begins with "faghrayna"; Arabic in brown maghribi script ; gold-knot verse markers; gold tear-drop leaf ornament verse marker; vocalized in green and yellow, diacritics in brown, tashdid and sukun in blue; one column; 7 lines of text; one of a group of 2 folios. -
Mali came after Ghana's Empire.
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Ghana started to lose power over their people. They became eclipsed by the Mali Empire. -
Gold coin in square cardstock envelope, thin, circular with double square at center with hole at either side, Arabic script, and pearled border at one side, cut off at opposite. Marinid Dynasty, Ceuta (Sabra) mint. Depositor's notes written on envelope: Marinid/Abu Ya'gub Yusuf/ibn Yaqub/AH 658- 706. AD 1286-1307/Gold dinar 4.36 gm/Ceuta mint (Sabra)/Hazard 715. -
Cast copper alloy cross with a central four-cross openwork design encircled by openwork triangular patterns. A hollow tubular shaft would have fit over the end of a pole to be carried aloft during religious processionals. -
Mansa Musa was the richest man in the entire world. He was known for his wealth and power over the Mali Empire.
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He travled to the Holy City of Mecca with enormous entourage and a vast supply of Gold. -
It was the last of the three empires in Africa. It started under the control of the Mali Empire.
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He spread Muslim over the Empire of Songhai. He was a devout Muslim who established the Askiya dynasty, and brought Songai to the height of its power. -
He decided to visit Gao. He was amazed at the wealth of the ruling class.