where is the ghana empire located
The land was called Ghana by the Arab traders who mistook the name of the kings to be that of the country. Ghana grew in financial and military prowess because of the booming trade that came along with the introduction of camels. The Empire of Ghana soon covered all the land between the Niger and Senegal Rivers. The Legend of Ouagadou-Bida. Legends attribute the wealth and prosperity of Ancient Ghana to the propitiation of Ouagadou-Bida. Ouagadou-Bida, a black serpent, lived in a sacred orchard in Ghana and protected the kings of the land.