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Ghana Empire Wars

750 CE – 1076 CE

The Ghana Empire dominated West African gold and salt trade for centuries before falling to the Almoravid jihad, reshaping the political landscape of the Sahel.

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Conflict · Africa

Ghana Empire Wars

750 CE – 1076 CE

The Ghana Empire dominated West African gold and salt trade for centuries before falling to the Almoravid jihad, reshaping the political landscape of the Sahel.

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