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In AD300 the empire of Soninke began to work togetherfor protection against nomadic herders. The nomadic Herders wanted to moveinto the empires area.
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The empire of Ghana lasted from about 800 to 1200.
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In the mid-1000s Ghana was rich and powerful. They had good trade wealth and power.
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Around 1200 Ghana's empire had collapsed. Three major factors contributed to its ending. Those three factors were invasion, overgrazing, and internal rebellion.
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Around 1200, the people of a country that Ghana conquered rose up in rebellion. After a couple of years the rebellions won the battle and tok over Ghana.
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By 800 Ghana was firmly in control of West Afric's trade routes. Nearly all tradebetween northern and southern Africa passed through Ghana.
