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Do people in Africa still trade gold for salt?
No. Salt is very common today.
Why was salt and gold so powerful to the kingdoms of Africa?
Because back then in Africa salt was very scarce and one pound of gold would be worth one pound of salt and they traded salt for gold.
What was traded for gold in Africa?
salt
What did the Almoravids trade in Africa?
they traded salt because back then salt was as important as gold was
Why was salt important in West Africa and why did they use salt and what was it used for in West Africa and describe the West African cluture and the way they lived?
it was used to preserve food and replenish the salt in your sweat also they used it for trading
Why did the people of Taghaza use salt to build their houses?
The reason why is that there was such a plentiful amount and they could even trade it for gold 1 lb. of salt= 1 lb of gold.
What did the people of southern Africa trade for salt?
gold
Do people in Africa still trade gold for salt?
No. Salt is very common today.
Why did the people of southern Africa trade for salt?
healthy animals
What resources did people from west Africa greatly desire?
Salt
Why did people of southern Africa trade for salt?
healthy animals
Why was salt so important in Africa?
people needed salt to stay alive and to preserve their food people needed salt to stay alive and to preserve their food
What is a ivory salt cellar?
An Ivory Salt Cellar is what the People of Benin in Ancient Africa used to store their salt. When the Portuguese traders first travelled to western Africa on an exploratory expidition in the late 15th century, they began to trade with the people of benin. When they traded commodities for salt, the Benin people gave them Ivory salt cellars as souvenirs with carvings of Europeans on the top of them.
What is a salt cellar?
An Ivory Salt Cellar is what the People of Benin in Ancient Africa used to store their salt. When the Portuguese traders first travelled to western Africa on an exploratory expidition in the late 15th century, they began to trade with the people of benin. When they traded commodities for salt, the Benin people gave them Ivory salt cellars as souvenirs with carvings of Europeans on the top of them.
Where was salt found in west Africa?
in western Africa salt is found in rocks
What kingdoms traded salt in Africa?
the Kalahari Desert is where the traded salt in Africa.
What did people trade in west Africa instead of trade goods?
They traded gold for salt because there was little salt and it is neccesary for life.
