As it declined, it suffered invasions by the Takrur people and the opening of its Bure mineral fields in the south. Founded by a Mande-speaking king, its power was broken by a struggle with Abdullah ibn Yasin and the Almoravids, leading to its ultimate defeat by the Susu and the capture of its capital by Abu Bakr in 1076. It is mentioned in The Book of Routes and Kingdoms by the eleventh-century geographer Abu Ubayd al-Bakri, who noted its rulers' hospitality to Saharan traders. Also called "Wag
As it declined, it suffered invasions by the Takrur people and the opening of its Bure mineral fields in the south. Founded by a Mande-speaking king, its power was broken by a struggle with Abdullah ibn Yasin and the Almoravids, leading to its ultimate defeat by the Susu and the capture of its capital by Abu Bakr in 1076. It is mentioned in The Book of Routes and Kingdoms by the eleventh-century geographer Abu Ubayd al-Bakri, who noted its rulers' hospitality to Saharan traders. Also called "Wagadou," this empire, which grew rich on the gold trade, was named for the title given to its hereditary kings. Its last capital, Kumbi Saleh, was destroyed by Sundiata in 1240. FTP, name this West African empire which gives its name to the modern African country formerly called the Gold Coast.
As it declined, it suffered invasions by the Takrur people and the opening of its Bure mineral fields in the south.
Ghana Empire (accept Wagadou Empire before mentioned)