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What was the most valuable item of African trade?
salt, or gold 8)
Ancient African kingdoms such as Ghana and Mali based their economic systems primarily on what?
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.
Why did salt and gold dominate the Sahara trade?
They were both plentiful in the area. Salt was needed to prevent dehydration in such hot climates. Salt was worth its weight in gold. another thing is that salt was scarce in the savanna regions ... it was also sold in N. africa and europe:)
Did Mansa Musa trade?
he traded gold, salt, leather, cloth, sugar, kola nus, and glass beads with other mechants.
Why was demand for salt as high as gold at one time?
Salt and gold were highly valued in the ancient world because salt was their only preservative for meats and gold was the basis for their money and elaborate decorations.Salt and gold were highly valued in the ancient world because salt was their only preservative for meats and gold was the basis for their money and elaborate decorations.Salt and gold were highly valued in the ancient world because salt was their only preservative for meats and gold was the basis for their money and elaborate decorations.Salt and gold were highly valued in the ancient world because salt was their only preservative for meats and gold was the basis for their money and elaborate decorations.Salt and gold were highly valued in the ancient world because salt was their only preservative for meats and gold was the basis for their money and elaborate decorations.Salt and gold were highly valued in the ancient world because salt was their only preservative for meats and gold was the basis for their money and elaborate decorations.Salt and gold were highly valued in the ancient world because salt was their only preservative for meats and gold was the basis for their money and elaborate decorations.Salt and gold were highly valued in the ancient world because salt was their only preservative for meats and gold was the basis for their money and elaborate decorations.Salt and gold were highly valued in the ancient world because salt was their only preservative for meats and gold was the basis for their money and elaborate decorations.
Did the people of Ghana trade their gold for salt?
Yes, they did trade there gold for salt.
How gold trade works?
Ghana had gold, but no salt. The Sahara had no gold, but lots of salt. They figured it was a good idea to trade.
Mali controlled the trade of what resources?
Gold and salt
Where did mecca trade gold and salt?
They traded mostly gold and salt
What was the gold-salt trade?
The gold-salt trade was when people north of the Sahara trade salt for gold with the people south of the Sahara. Ghana just happened to be in the middle and charged gold for passing through and became very rich!
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.
What is the trade routes of Mali?
Mail traded Gold and Salt with neighboring countries.
What was songhay important trade?
with gold ivory and salt for gold
What did Africans trade for salt?
slaves
What did salt traders trade for in Africa?
gold
How did sundiata restore trade with north anmerica?
the trade salt and gold
What goods were exchanged in the salt trade?
The only salt trade I know of is the one anciet Egypt, and in that case, gold was being exchanged for salt.
