Question

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

Explanation:

The events follow a logical sequence starting with trade bringing Islamic beliefs, then religious adoption by citizens but not rulers, leading to Almoravid opposition, invasion, and final conquest.

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 religion.
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 Soso Kingdom is able to conquer what is left of the Ghana Empire.