Technological Achievements of Ancient Ghana
The people of ancient Ghana developed a variety of technologies that allowed them to build a thriving and prosperous society:
- Iron technology: Skilled metalworkers used iron to make tools, weapons, and other objects.
- Agricultural technology: Skilled farmers employed irrigation systems, crop rotation, and terracing.
- Architectural technology: Skilled builders constructed houses, temples, and mosques.
- Textile technology: Skilled weavers produced cotton cloth and silk.
- Gold mining and metallurgy: Skilled miners extracted gold and other metals, developing smelting and casting techniques.