Despite its name, the old Empire of Ghana is not geographically, ethnically, or in any other way, related to modern Ghana. It lies about four hundred miles north west of modern Ghana. Ancient ...

The inhabitants of the village came from an ancient Ghana empire called Walata. The centre stands on one long pier with buildings constructed on both sides. One side has living quarters while the ...

Medieval Ghana (4th - 13th Century): The Republic of Ghana is named after the medieval Ghana Empire of West Africa. The actual name of the Empire was Wagadugu. Ghana was the title of the kings who ...

Ancient Mali was essentially a trade nation ... A few years after claiming the capital of the Ghana Empire, Sundiata and his men continued to expand the Mali Empire. With the help of his army, Musa ...

West Africa is full of vibrant countries, but Ghana holds a special kind of magic. It’s a place where ancient kingdoms and modern democracy ...

Ancient Ghana derived power and wealth from gold and ... Sundiata Keita and soon became eclipsed by the Mali Empire of Sundiata.