Gold is valuable to West Africans because they could make gold coins and othe things.
West African societies benefitted from trade because they would get useful items for their family and other important needs to support them.
treated them as family
They viewed them as savages.
West Africans engaged in extensive trade, exchanging a variety of goods. They traded gold, which was highly sought after, as well as salt, which was essential for preservation and nutrition. Additionally, they exchanged agricultural products like millet and rice, textiles, and handcrafted items. This trade network facilitated cultural exchange and economic prosperity across the region.
No, many people in West Africa were forced into slavery, but many others were not.
Salt was more important than gold to the West Africans.
West Africans trade gold & silver apex learninng
The major reason for importing gold to North Africa is that the North Africans didn't have gold mines so the only way to get gold was to have it imported.
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Animism reflect west Africans dependence on the natural world
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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
Most West Africans live in Nigeria.
Most West Africans live in Nigeria.