Koumbi Saleh: Whispers of Gold

In the Sahara, Koumbi Saleh, Ghana Empire's capital, shimmered. Gold dust was

so common, people used it like sand. Frankincense and kola nuts filled the

air. The king's palace gleamed, while griots sang ancient histories.

Salt was worth gold. But trade routes shifted, drought cracked the

land, and the city slowly emptied. Whispers remain, yet their spirit

flows through every modern African city, rising with unshakeable pride.