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Because we use salt in alot of our foods! So the salt was important to make the foods.
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How did west africans get salt?
triangular trade
What did Africans trade for salt?
slaves
What did the north Africans trade?
The north Africans traded salt, gold, animals and slaves
What did africans trade?
gold jewelry money salt sugar
What was more precious than gold to the west Africans?
Salt was more important than gold to the West Africans.
What did the Western Africans trade to northern Africa and southern Europe?
Salt and gold are some examples.
Why is salt so valuable in West Africa?
Salt was so valuable in West Africa, especially in Ghana, because people needed salt in their diets. It also added flavor to their bland foods. Probably the most important reason was because it preserved fod for a long time, because they obviously didn't have refrigerators! =D
What did Africans provide in the trade between East Africa and Asia?
The Africans provided limestone, desert animals, salt, gold, ivory, iron, silver, and other items.
West africans received salt from?
West Africans received salt from the Sahara.
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.
What did the Almoravids trade in Africa?
they traded salt because back then salt was as important as gold was
Why is songhai important?
Songhai was an important West African empire known for its trade, wealth, and military strength. It controlled key trade routes and centers such as the city of Timbuktu, which was a major center of learning and commerce. The empire played a crucial role in the trans-Saharan trade and spread of Islam in the region.
