This empire had its capital at Koumbi Saleh, which was occupied by Sundiata Keita after its fall.
One legend about this empire's demise attributes it to a lack of sacrifices to a seven-headed snake named Bida, though it may have also been caused by an Almoravid invasion. This empire had its capital at Koumbi Saleh, which was occupied by Sundiata Keita after its fall. This empire lent its name to the first (*) African state to achieve independence from Britain, which was led by Kwame Nkrumah and formerly called the Gold Coast. The Malian Empire replaced--for 10 points--what ancient African state which shares its name with a modern-day country with capital at Accra?
One legend about this empire's demise attributes it to a lack of sacrifices to a seven-headed snake named Bida, though it may have also been caused by an Almoravid invasion.
Ghana Empire