1. Warm Up Where was the empire of Ghana located?
What was the capital city of Ghana?
When did ancient Ghana rule?
Describe the government of the empire?
What does the word “Ghana” mean?
What was the main source of wealth for Ghana?
BONUS How did the transport goods across the Sahara?

2. Warm Up Where was the empire of Ghana located? (p. 1)
What was the capital city of Ghana? (p.1)
When did ancient Ghana rule? (p. 2)
Describe the government of the empire? (p. 2)
What does the word “Ghana” mean? (p. 3)
What was the main source of wealth for Ghana? (p. 4)
BONUS How did the transport goods across the Sahara? (p. 4)

3. Ghana

4. Trans-Saharan Trade Perfect Trading spot Brought Islam to Africa
Between North Africa and forests
Camels
Brought Islam to Africa
Gold and Salt
Made Ghana VERY wealthy

5. Government Powerful King Many Officials Strong Military
Head of the army,
Controlled gold trade
Many Officials
Strong Military
Kept the peace
All men in empire trained

6. Gold Came from the forest region North Africans wanted it
Symbol of wealth
Sold to foreigners for coin making
Wangara
Secret mines

7. Salt Came from the Sahara Precious to west Africans
Important part of diet
Preserved food
Made two ways
Evaporation
Mining

8. Trading Silent trading Paid taxes to Ghana on all purchases Used drum
used for military
Protected trade routes
Conquered new lands