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The capital of Ghana, Koumbi, was established in 600.
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By 700, Ghanions stopped raising cattle, dates, and sheep and instead, started to trade ivory, gold, and slaves. This happened because the Sahara Desert dried up the Ghanion farmers land and the land was not good enough to plant grass for the cattle to eat.
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In 1062, Tenkamenin became the ruler of Ghana. He lived in a large mud and wood castle.
