Question

after about 200 years as a powerful empire, ghana began to lose power. place the following events in order: first
as the kingdom of ghana starts participating in trans - saharan trade, foreign traders bring their islamic beliefs to ghana.
an invasion by the almoravids weakens ghana, and the empire loses some of its power. eventually, the nearby sosso kingdom is able to conquer what is left of the ghana empire.
because ghana’s rulers are not muslim, the almoravid purity in the sahara increases after muslim societies to work together against ghana.
people in many of ghana’s big urban centers become muslim, but ghana’s rulers continue following their traditional religions.

Explanation:

1. The first event is the introduction of Islam to Ghana via trans-Saharan trade, as this is the starting point of the religious and political shifts that led to the empire's decline.
2. Next, urban populations in Ghana convert to Islam, while the ruling class retains traditional beliefs, creating a religious divide.
3. This divide leads to the Almoravid society in the Sahara uniting other Muslim groups against Ghana's non-Muslim rulers.
4. Finally, the Almoravids attack Ghana, weakening the empire and allowing neighboring states to conquer the remaining territory.

Answer:

1. As the Kingdom of Ghana starts participating in trans-Saharan trade, foreign traders bring their Islamic beliefs to Ghana.
2. People in many of Ghana's big cities become Muslim, but Ghana's rulers continue following their traditional religions.
3. Because Ghana's rulers are not Muslim, the Almoravid society in the Sahara convinces other Muslim societies to work together against Ghana.
4. An invasion by the Almoravids weakens Ghana, and the empire loses some of its power. Eventually, the nearby Sosso Kingdom is able to conquer what is left of the Ghana Empire.