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Was salt used to pay wages in western kingdoms of Africa?
No.Contrary to popular belief salt was never used to pay wages. It was sometimes offered as a supplement, but very rarely.
Where was salt found in west Africa?
in western Africa salt is found in rocks
What kingdom's source of wealth was based on the gold and salt trade?
The wealth of Mali, a kingdom in West Africa, was the gold and salt trade.
The western coast of Africa has long been known by what nickname?
salt coast
What statment about the value of salt to the western kingdoms of Africa is Not true?
salt kept ghana from being a trade center
What valuable natural resources were found in western Africa?
salt ivory gold and iron
Which two trade goods make Songhai the most powerful kingdom in Africa?
Salt and gold.
Where is SALT in South Africa?
It is in Sutherland which is in the semi desert Karoo area of the Western Cape province.
What did the Western Africans trade to northern Africa and southern Europe?
Salt and gold are some examples.
What 2 goods that songhai trade that helped make it the most poweful kingdom in Africa?
Gold and salt
What did Africans trade back then?
salt and cloth from western Africa for gold and ivory from the Sahara and North Africa i got the same question from my social studies teacher
How did West African Kingdoms grow rich?
Mali rose to power by conquering a close kingdom named Ghana the defeated it and took control of the gold and salt trade in Western africa in about 1250.
