Ghana Empire

5 artifacts · 250 BCE – 1000 CE · architecture (3) · people (2)

The Ghana Empire, a powerful West African kingdom, thrived as a center of trade and cultural exchange. This hall displays the architectural remnants and artifacts that encapsulate the achievements of the Soninke people and the empire's enduring legacy.

The Collection

• Djenné-Djenno — 250 BCE · architecture
• Koumbi Saleh — 300 CE · architecture
• Soninke People — 700 CE · people
• Sijilmasa — 757 CE · architecture
• Tellem — 1000 CE · people