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Gold and Salt
Ghana was and still is in the North-West of Africa. Ghana was a powerful Kingdom that developed in about 700AD. Ghana was wealthy and powerful because it salt and gold trade at the time. African and Arab Traders met at Kumbi Saleh, the capital of Ghana to exchange goods. The other main items for trade from Ghana were slaves, leather goods and ivory. In return the traders of Ghana bought cloth, weapons and horses, as well as salt from the Arab Traders. After about 600 years, Ghana became part of a new Kingdom called Mali. For over 200 years, it was the most powerful Kingdom in West Africa. Later Mali became part of the Kingdom called Songhay. For a while Songhay controlled gold trade until it was defeated by the Moroccon Army Note: The modern country of Ghana is not in the same place as the ancient kingdom. Modern Ghana used to be a British Colony called Gold Coast, until it became independent.
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Very important, they constructed all the buildings.
Tribute was essential in the Mexica (Aztec) Empire as it served as a primary source of wealth and resources for the state. It was collected from conquered city-states and provided the empire with food, raw materials, and luxury items, which were crucial for sustaining the large population and supporting the ruling class. Additionally, tribute reinforced the power dynamics between the Mexica and their tributary states, ensuring loyalty and minimizing rebellion. Ultimately, the tribute system played a key role in the economic and political stability of the empire.
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gold and food
The two most important trade items were gold and salt.
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Gold and Salt.
Gold and Salt
Gold and Salt.
Gold and Salt.
Ghana was and still is in the North-West of Africa. Ghana was a powerful Kingdom that developed in about 700AD. Ghana was wealthy and powerful because it salt and gold trade at the time. African and Arab Traders met at Kumbi Saleh, the capital of Ghana to exchange goods. The other main items for trade from Ghana were slaves, leather goods and ivory. In return the traders of Ghana bought cloth, weapons and horses, as well as salt from the Arab Traders. After about 600 years, Ghana became part of a new Kingdom called Mali. For over 200 years, it was the most powerful Kingdom in West Africa. Later Mali became part of the Kingdom called Songhay. For a while Songhay controlled gold trade until it was defeated by the Moroccon Army Note: The modern country of Ghana is not in the same place as the ancient kingdom. Modern Ghana used to be a British Colony called Gold Coast, until it became independent.
Mali had more territory, more people, and more trade, so royal officials had more responsibilities. Kings divided the empire into provinces, like Ghana. Ghana relied on help from a council of ministers, or group of close advisers. As the empire grew, rulers divided it into provinces.Lesser, often conquered leaders, governed each of these areas.
salt and gold...you know like BLING BLING
Gold and Salt