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How did the location of the West African gold and salt mines benefit Ghana?
The Niger and Senegal rivers were gold bearing rivers. Also, Ghana was right in between the Saharan salt mines and the gold fields of Wangara.
What were major items of trade in Ghana and Gao?
Gold and Salt
What major river was important to the people of mali why?
The Niger River. It helped trade their two major resources: Gold and Salt
Why was salt so important to the roman soldiers?
Salt was a very important commodity in antiquity as it was the only preservative available. The salt works neat Ostia, by the sea, were a great trading asset for Rome. Before the introduction of coins, Roman soldiers were paid in salt.
How did the location and natural resources of Meroe affect its rise and fall?
The salt of the natural resources, rose and fell because people wanted the salt so they stole it...that was the fall...but the rise is that their city gets the salt which no one else has...that is the rise
When was Lion Salt Works created?
Lion Salt Works was created in 1894.
When was Eagle Salt Works Railroad created?
Eagle Salt Works Railroad was created in 1903.
When did Eagle Salt Works Railroad end?
Eagle Salt Works Railroad ended in 1916.
Do waterways have salt in them?
This depends on the location.
What was the importance of the South's salt works in Florida?
Salt production in Florida was important for the Confederacy. Salt works in Florida were producing 400 bushels per day.
How does road salt work?
Road Salt works because salt has a higher freezing point.
What is the location of the Great Salt Lake?
utah
What does Kidney works harder with salt or water?
It works harder with salt. The Kidney needs water to be healthy, and our bodies need salt but only a tiny, tiny amount each day.
Can a potato float on salt water?
Yes it can, if you put a lot of salt in the water. You'll see that it works it works for a great science project!
What major Confederate food commodity did Major General US Grant seek to destroy in 1863?
In 1863, Union Major General US Grant sought to destroy the salt works production sites in the South. He conducted a raid in Saltville Virginia and also destroyed railroad bridges there. He also turned his attention to the salt production center in Florida. There, on the West arm of St. Andrew's Bay, the Confederate government had constructed a large facility. It included 27 buildings that covered one square mile. Salt produced there by the Confederate government was hauled by wagons to a supply depot in Alabama. South of the government facility were almost 200 privately owned salt works. These also were destroyed. Finally, in North Carolina, a salt works near the Bear Inlet was also destroyed. It was calculated that in 1863 salt worth a total of $6 million were destroyed. But, as one Northern newspaper reported in 1864, small but productive private salt works had sprung up and the South continued to have the salt it needed.As an aside, salt then, and even in ancient Rome was a precious commodity. So much so that Roman soldiers received a monthly allotment of salt as part of their monthly pay.
What major lakes are salt water?
Major salt water lakes include: * Great Salt Lake in Utah, US * Dead Sea, Israel/Jordan
How much is 5 ounces of salt?
It depends on the location you are buying from and the quality of the salt.
