WEEK 6 & 7

TOPIC: FACTORS THAT LED TO THE RISE OF THE ANCIENT GHANA EMPIRE (Economic Factors Political Factors)

These three factors made the empire succeed in agriculture, cattle rearing, trade, hunting, transportation travel, etc. In addition, the empire was located around the Senegal and Niger Rivers. The rivers also made the soil good for farming and cattle rearing.

1. Farming and agriculture: The Soninke people were initially farmers who united to trade and make crop exchange because of their surplus harvest. The land they occupied was very fertile and good for agriculture. The success of their crop farming led to abundant harvests, therefore the Soninke people delved into crop trade and thus expanded their community of different clans into a full empire.

2. Mineral resources: The growth and development of the ancient Ghana Empire was rapid because of the abundance of some natural resources such as gold and iron, found in strategic locations in the empire. The rulers took advantage of their resources and used the revenue generated from gold and iron to develop.... View More