Kingdom of Ghana

The kingdom of Ghana was home to the

• Ghanians

• Soninke

• Awkar

• Franks

The kingdom of Ghana gained power by

• Conquering other small kingdoms

• Using marriage alliances to consolidate their kingdoms

• Buying land from neighboring kingdoms

• Taking over territory left dormant by a famine

The term ghana was used by the people of Ghana to describe

• Their homeland

• Their main god

• Their leader/ chief

• Enemies and outsiders

Kingship passed down through the matrilineal line in Ghana which meant that it passed down through the

• Father's side

• People's choice through popular vote

• Random selection through lottery

• Mother's side

The kingdom of Ghana took over the southern Trans-Saharan trade when they conquered this town in 922

• Awdaghost

• Francia

• Medina

• Aoukar