Ghanaian Empire
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: African Americans, Blacks, Empires, Dynasties
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, African History
- Geographical Location: Sudan
- Date: Seventh to thirteenth century
Article abstract: Military significance: The kings of this region, who were called ghana, or “war chiefs,” used the military to create an extensive empire in medieval western Sudan.
The Ghanaian Empire in West Africa, which originated in the fourth century, was the first of the western Sudanese empires. It was located between the Sahara to the north and the tropical forest to the south, and its capital was Kumbi Saleh. Eighth century accounts of the empire refer to it as the land of gold. Its kings were accomplished warriors. Records indicate that during the...
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