With the chart above; Discuss and explain the structure of feudal system of governance and leadership introduced by ancient Ghana Empire that served as the foundation of the Western Sudanic Empires (Ghana, Mali and Songhai). Indicate the structure above before your explanation. The structure; comprising of your explanation should not exceed two pages. Computerized.

The ancient Ghana Empire established a hierarchical feudal system of governance. At its apex was the King (Ghana), who held ultimate authority and was supported by a powerful army. Below the king were vassal states and provinces, each governed by local chiefs or rulers who pledged loyalty, paid tribute (often in gold or goods), and provided military support to the central authority. This decentralized structure allowed the empire to control vast territories while granting significant autonomy to local leaders, fostering stability through a network of alliances and obligations. This model of a powerful central ruler overseeing semi-autonomous tributary states became the foundational governance structure adopted and further developed by subsequent Western Sudanic Empires like Mali and Songhai.