What do you know about Ancient Ghana?

What was the primary trading partner of the Kingdom of Ghana?

• Indian Sailors

• European Merchants

• Chinese Traders

• Arab Islamic Merchants

What was the most sought after commodity in the trans-Saharan trade?

• Ivory

• Slaves

• Horses

• Gold

What was the punishment for the denial of debt and shedding of blood in the Kingdom of Ghana?

• Imprisonment

• Flogging

• Exile

• Ordeal

Which group launched a devastating invasion on the capitol city of Kombi in the mid 11th century?

• Almoravids

• Mande People

• European Crusaders

• Arab Invaders

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Kingdom of Ghana?

• Epidemic Outbreak

• Scarcity of Natural Resources

• Invasion by European Colonizers

• Civil War

What was the largest slave market in Africa during the time of the Kingdom of Ghana?

• Wangara

• Timbuktu

• Kumbi

• Gao

What was the primary commodity traded in the Wangara market?

• Horses

• Gold

• Salt

• Ivory

What was the role of the leader in the Kingdom of Ghana?

• Religious Leader

• Military Commander

• Trade Administrator

• Absolute Ruler

What was the primary method of transportation in the trans-Saharan trade?

• Camels

• Donkeys

• Horses

• Elephants

What was the most important commodity for the people living in the forests of West Africa?

• Slaves

• Ivory

• Salt

• Gold