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What is salt of the earth or salt earth?
"salt of the earth" means a valuable person. You'd never know it from modern society, but salt used to be a very valuable commodity.
Why do Africans trade the salt?
Salt at one time in history was very valuable. It was so precious that they had salt cellars with tiny spoons to make sure no one took too much. Only the high table in the Middle Ages had salt, so anyone who had salt to trade had an valued item.
Why was salt more valuable then gold?
It was a long time ago in africa because it was used to preserve food, make it more tasty, and it replaced salt lost when they sweat. Salt being more valuable is an opinion though, but for west africans, salt seemed more valuable
Did they have salt or honey in the 1600s?
i think salt, because in 1600 there were lots of trading going on and salt was valuable.
What does your worth your weight in salt mean?
In the middle ages salt was very rare and valuable, so a person "worth their weight" was a person who was needed and valuable.
What was the most prized luxury item in Europe was in history?
In the Middle Ages one of the most valuable items was salt. It was considered so special and valuable that only the nobility could use it and it was kept in small boxes with little spoons to use it.
What was just as valuable as gold in the Songhay Empire?
salt
What was just as valuable as gold in the Songhay Empire.?
salt
What was once so valuable it was traded for gold?
SALT.
What were the two most valuable resource traded in Ghana?
gold and salt .
How did the old salt road get its name?
The Old Salt Road got its name from its historical use as a trade route for transporting salt, a valuable commodity in ancient times. Salt was essential for food preservation and flavoring, making this route crucial for economic and cultural exchanges. Over time, it became known as the "Salt Road" due to its association with the salt trade, and the term "Old" reflects its long-standing significance in regional history.
What are the two most valuable mineral in ancient Ghana?
Salt and gold.
