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Ghana’s Decline 6.1

Ghana’s Decline 6.1. By Cheyenne, Sierra, and Frank. Summary . Mid 1000s= Ghana was rich and powerful End of 1200s= empire collapsed Invasion= Almoravids weakened the empire Overgrazing= Almoravid’s animals ruined fields for farming; weakening empire

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Ghana’s Decline 6.1

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  1. Ghana’s Decline6.1 By Cheyenne, Sierra, and Frank

  2. Summary • Mid 1000s= Ghana was rich and powerful • End of 1200s= empire collapsed • Invasion= Almoravids weakened the empire • Overgrazing= Almoravid’s animals ruined fields for farming; weakening empire • Internal Rebellion= past conquests result in rebellion; weakening empire

  3. The Invasion • 1060s= Muslim Group (Almoravids) invaded Ghana • Almoravids’ goal= convert Ghana’s leaders to Islam • Battle went on 14 yrs= Almoravids take over and destroys Koumbi Saleh (the city) • Almoravids control= weakened empire by cutting off trade routes

  4. Overgrazing • Almoravids move in- bringing their animals to the farming grounds • All of the animals eat the fields, ruining any chance of farming • Dry winds & exposed soil= destroyed fields • The farmers ended having to search for new homes

  5. Internal Rebellion • 1200= people of a conquered country that Ghana had defeated, rebelled • Outcome= rebels take over • The rebels can’t control the empire= neighbors of Ghana attacked, defeating Ghana’s empire • The empire falls apart

  6. Next… • After hearing about the rise and fall of Ghana, a new empire was created, Mali. • will tell you more about this section.

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