Ghana's Rise and Fall

By mstupar17
  • The Empire of Ghana is created
    300

    The Empire of Ghana is created

    A. It created a new empire
    B. The people of West Africa are now the people of Ghana.
  • Period: 300 to Jan 1, 1200

    The Rule Of Ghana

  • Ghana at top of wealth and power
    Jan 1, 1000

    Ghana at top of wealth and power

    A. Ghana starts to tax people and traders for their goods and takes away gold from commoners.
    B. The people of Ghana get poorer.
  • The Almoravids invade Ghana
    Jan 1, 1060

    The Almoravids invade Ghana

    A. 14 years of fighting and Ghana loses to the Almoravoids.
    B. The people of Ghana lose farmland to overgrazing.
  • Ghana collapses
    Jan 1, 1200

    Ghana collapses

    A. Ghana collapses after internal rebellion
    B. The people of Ghana rebel.
  • Ghana gains control of trade

    Ghana gains control of trade

    A. The empire gets more wealthy for each trade that occurs.
    B. The people are getting wealthier and the population increases.