Chapter 6 Section 1 Ghana’s Decline Pages 134-135

Chapter 6Section 1

Ghana’s DeclinePages 134-135

IntroIn the last chapter, we learned about the growth of trade, and how Ghana builds it’s empire. Now we will learn about the fall and the reasons why it fell.

Summary

In 1060 the Almoravids (a group of Muslims) attacked Ghana. The Almoravids had blocked all of the trading routes, so Ghana started to lose it’s wealth. Then, the invaders brought their animals who ate all of the grass, and when the wind kicked up it blew all of the dirt away, so the people of Ghana couldn’t feed their cattle. But nearly 140 years later, in 1200, the citizens of Ghana rebelled. They won! But it collapsed later that year

Objectives

Students should be able to-1. Identify the three reasons why Ghana fell2. Describe why it fell3. Explain who helped it fall, and when did it all happened

Info- Invasion

The Almoravids (a group of Muslims) first attacked

In 1060

They blocked all of the trading routes

Info- Overgrazing

The invaders brought with them all of their animals

The animals ate all of the grass

The dirt flew away, so they couldn’t replant

Info- Internal Rebellion

The citizens of Ghana rebelled

In 1200

They won their land back

Later that year it fell apart

Conclusion

After just learning about how Ghana fell, you will begin to learn the rise the of the next greatest empire in Western Africa, Mali!!!!