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The capital of the of Ghana was Koumbi. It was estabilished around 600 AD.
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Tenkamenin became the ruler of Ghana. He lived in a large wood and mud castle that had beautiful sculptures , windows , and pictures painted by royal artist.
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A king named Sumanguru , tried to return to glory to Ghana but a new kingdom to the east named Mali was gaining power.
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Ghana was crumbling , while Mali was rising to take it's place as the greatest Kingdom in West Africa.
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Th king of Ghana became a muslim. He started taxing goods passing throguh the kingdom and created a large army.
