Gold affected The rise of Early Kingdoms in West Africa by Gold making Africa Wealthy, and Gold was used to bring Glory in the Kings rule. Gold became more valuable than ever
They were valuable trading items.
West Africa had pletiful trading kingdoms.
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay were located in West Africa beginning in the late Middle Ages. They derived their wealth from the Trans-Saharan trade.
Axum -- It was located in Ethiopia, which is in eastern Africa.
Gold, animal hides, kola nuts
Mali, Ghana, Songhai, Kush and Axum.
because
A) Islamic reforms
Timbuktu and Gao
ghana sonjhai
West Africa had pletiful trading kingdoms.
Trade made West Africa one of the most thriving trade ports of all of the ancient kingdoms.
North West Africa
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay were located in West Africa beginning in the late Middle Ages. They derived their wealth from the Trans-Saharan trade.
TradeIron WorkLand ExpansionFarm LandNatural ResourcesA good KingTHESE ARE THE FACTORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Songhai,Benin,Mali
West Africa has many kingdoms and therefore many kings.
it affected it because the kingdoms (with trade) slowly got richer and richer.