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

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 and 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 exchanges 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, and the Soninke people delved into crop trade and thus expanded their community of different…