Ancient Ghana derived power and wealth from gold and the introduction of the camel during the Trans-Saharan trade increased the quantity of goods that were transported. Majority of the knowledge ...

"In the Soninke language, which is still spoken by around two million people, Ghana actually means ‘Warrior King.’ This name reflects the historical significance and power of the Ghana Empire ...

It lies about four hundred miles north west of modern Ghana. Ancient Ghana encompassed what is now modern Northern Senegal and Southern Mauritania. Nobody is sure when Ghana came into being.