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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.

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Agriculture and Trade.

In addition to gold and salt, agriculture was a dominant feature in these kingdoms.

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Trading system. Ghana was rich in gold

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