salt,gold(of course),animal hides,koala nuts,
Ghana and Mali were based on trade in gold and salt. Ghana taxed merchants passing through to become wealthy and dominated the gold trade. Mali did the same, as did Songhai.
Ghana Mali and Songhai grew rich through trade.
Ghana Mali and Songhai grew rich through trade.
Yes, they did trade there gold for salt.
Sahara
Both Ghana and Mali benefited from the Gold-Salt trade
Ghana Mali and Songhai grew rich through trade.
The Saharan trade extended from the Saharan West African kingdoms across the Sahara desert to Europe. The Saharan Trade linked such African empires as Ghana, Mali, and Songhay to the European world.
trade was crucial to the survival of Ghana Mali and songhai because they needed tax and other goods to take are of their teritory.
trade was crucial to the survival of Ghana Mali and songhai because they needed tax and other goods to take are of their teritory.
trans-saharan-trade
Slaves