{"product_id":"the-ghana-empire-captivating-history-9781637169773","title":"The Ghana Empire: A Captivating Guide to One of the Greatest Trading Empires of Medieval West Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to learn about one of the major medieval African empires?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany people know about the Mali Empire and its famous ruler, Mansa Musa. But did you know there was a major empire that came before it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedieval African history tends to get ignored in favor of medieval European history. However, there is so much rich history to uncover, especially in the region of West Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ghana Empire is considered one of the greatest empires in African history. There was an abundance of gold in the region, and the Ghana Empire was a powerful trading partner. Advancements were made in administration, allowing it to become a dominant power in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory comes alive in these pages. \u003cstrong\u003eHere are just a few of the things you will learn about in this book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Ghana Empire rose to power in the first place;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat people groups called the Ghana Empire home;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of Islam on the empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy trade was such a major factor in the empire's control of the region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Almoravids impacted the Ghana Empire;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe decline and eventual downfall of this mighty power;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd so much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Captivating History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1637169779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637169773\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Captivating History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Captivating History","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44756878131455,"sku":"9781637169773","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b769d97-51e1-4604-b666-3773c7441f74.jpg?v=1706594054","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ghana-empire-captivating-history-9781637169773","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}