Ghana Empire (Wagadu)

Sahelian trading empire famed as the 'Land of Gold' before Mali rose.

Specifications & Metrics

era

c. 700 – 1240

region

West Africa / Sahel

Core Principles & Analysis

• Wagadu grew rich taxing trans-Saharan gold and salt trade.
• Arab geographers called it the Land of Gold.
• Its decline opened the way for the Mali Empire.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Ghana Empire