HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Generals governed provinces and the royal officials had a lot of responsibility
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Germanic warriors defended its borders and the economy florished
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Lesser kings governed provinces and kings kept gold nuggets
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They developed republics and the army was a major part of their government.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Ghana ruled from around 300 to 1100 CE. The empire first formed when a number of tribes of the Soninke peoples were united under their first king, Dinga Cisse. The government of the empire was a feudal government with local kings who paid tribute to the high king, but ruled their lands as they saw fit.
Detailed explanation-2: -As trade in gold and salt increased, Ghana’s rulers gained power. Eventually, they built up armies equipped with iron weapons that were superior to the weapons of nearby people. Over time, Ghana took control of trade from merchants. Merchants from the north and south then met to exchange goods in Ghana.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Ghana Empire-‘Land of Gold’ ‘ The metal came from goldfields in Ghiyaru, Galam, and Bure on the upper Niger River (modern Guinea), and via traders who brought it from the goldfields of Bambuk at the meeting of the Falem and Senegal Rivers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The king also took all gold nuggets found in his kingdom. However, he let traders keep gold dust they bought from the gold fields. With this wealth, the kings of Ghana built a strong army. The soldiers kept the trade route through the kingdom safe.
Detailed explanation-5: -How did the kings of Ghana hold tightly to their power? The Kings held to power by settling arguments, managed trade and protected the empire.