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Ghana

Ghana. By: Jackson, Garrett. Location. The old empire of Ghana is located is not located in the same spot as the modern country Ghana. The old empire of Ghana is about 400 miles Northwest as today’s modern Ghana. Government of Medieval Ghana.

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Ghana

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  1. Ghana By: Jackson, Garrett

  2. Location • The old empire of Ghana is located is not located in the same spot as the modern country Ghana. • The old empire of Ghana is about 400 miles Northwest as today’s modern Ghana.

  3. Government of Medieval Ghana • The king, ably was assisted by a council of elders, headed the government. • The kingdom was put into districts, there were leaders of each district. • They had laws.

  4. Daily Life • People were either farmers, miners, or artists. • They made great fabrics. • They had Niger River that provided water for farming, washing, bathing, and fishing.

  5. Army • Ghana had great Military Power. • Legend says the king could order 200,000 warriors and 40,000 more with bows and arrows.

  6. Griots • The Griots were story tellers. • Kids did not go to school, They gather and hear the wonderful stories that the Griots would tell. • The people loved the Story of Anansi the Spider.

  7. Trade • The people of Medieval Ghana were rich, but Ghana never owned Gold or Salt mines, they became rich from trade. • Ghana offered the traders a deal, Ghana’s large army assured them a safe passage. • In return they restricted trade to gold dust only.

  8. Ghana Flag Pictures Ghana soccer player

  9. Credits • Written………………….......Jackson Arnold • Published………………….Jackson Arnold • Research………………….Garrett Stringer • Pictures taken from……..Africa • Pictures finder…Jackson A., Garrett S.

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