The Ghana Empire

<p><strong>Ready to learn about one of the major medieval African empires?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Many people know about the Mali Empire and its famous ruler Mansa Musa. But did you know there was a major empire that came before it?</p><p><br></p><p>Medieval African history tends to get ignored in favor of medieval European history. However there is so much rich history to uncover especially in the region of West Africa.</p><p><br></p><p>The Ghana Empire is considered one of the greatest empires in African history. There was an abundance of gold in the region and the Ghana Empire was a powerful trading partner. Advancements were made in administration allowing it to become a dominant power in the region.</p><p><br></p><p>History comes alive in these pages. <strong>Here are just a few of the things you will learn about in this book:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>How the Ghana Empire rose to power in the first place;</li><li>What people groups called the Ghana Empire home;</li><li>The influence of Islam on the empire</li><li>Why trade was such a major factor in the empire's control of the region</li><li>How the Almoravids impacted the Ghana Empire;</li><li>The decline and eventual downfall of this mighty power;</li><li>And so much more!</li></ul>