WEEK 1TOPIC: GHANA EMPIRE ORIGIN & LOCATION OF THE ANCIENT GHANA EMPIREAn empire is a political unit that is made up of several nations, states or kingdoms ruled by one supreme leader or monarch.

WEEK 2TOPIC: SOCIO - POLITICAL STRUCTURE OF THE ANCIENT GHANA EMPIREThe ancient Ghana Empire operated a monarchical system of government. The kings expanded the empire by warring against lesser kingdoms and bringing them under their rule.

WEEK 4TOPIC: SOCIO - RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OF THE ANCIENT GHANA EMPIREInitially, the people of the ancient Ghana Empire practised traditional religion before Islam became widespread.

WEEK 3: SOCIO - ECONOMIC STRUCTURE OF THE ANCIENT GHANA EMPIREThe empire was ruled by a king who had the total economic, financial and commercial power over the whole realm. As the empire grew, Ghana's kings proceeded to use the wealth generated to fund the empire.

WEEK 5TOPIC: FACTORS THAT LED TO THE RISE OF THE ANCIENT GHANA EMPIRE (Geographical Factors)Geography and location: The geography of ancient Ghana played an important role in the origin, growth and development of the empire.

WEEK 6 & 7TOPIC: 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

WEEK 8TOPIC: FACTORS THAT LED TO THE FALL OF THE ANCIENT GHANA EMPIREOn the collapse of the Ghana Empire, two factors were responsible. They were the internal and external factors.Internal Factors1. Size of the empire: There was unchecked expansion of territory in the empire, so much so that it became

WEEK 9TOPIC: CONSEQUENCES OF THE FALL OF THE GHANA EMPIREIt is assumed that the ensuing war pushed Ghana over the edge, ending the kingdom’s position as a commercial and military power by 1100.

WEEK 10TOPIC: REASONS FOR THE INVASION OF THE GHANA EMPIREJealousy, fear, and anger over Ghana's power prompted its neighbours to stand up against the kingdom.