BrainMass Quizzes Ancient Ghana This quiz tests students' knowledge about the ancient kingdom of Ghana (Africa). 1 The ancient kingdom of Ghana was located in the same place as the modern country of Ghana in West Africa. True False 2 Who were griots? merchants special warriors storytellers who were responsible for passing on stories and traditions from one generation to another captive slaves 3 What trade did the kingdom mostly prosper from? The Silk Trade The Trans-Saharan Trade The Spice Trade The Slave Trade 4 Which ethnic group established the kingdom? The Igbo people The Asante people The Wolof people The Soninke people 5 Who was the leader of the kingdom? the pope the king, who was also known as the ghana, or war chief the british colonial powers Islamic merchants Submit Quiz