Gold and salt!!
The Songhai Empire
The West African kingdoms developed trade from the iron industry smelting tools and weapons. This trade was small until the camel came alone with Mediterranean goods been found in pits as far south as Northern Nigeria.
The Mali Empire and the Ghana Empire were the two West African empires that became wealthy from trading salt and gold. The Ghana Empire lasted from c. 400 to c. 1200.
Factors that helped some West African societies to become wealthy include the presence of oil and gas reserves.
In the 1400's West Africa had been the home of several West African empires. Some historians use the term Mali Empire to designate the Islamic empires of the 1400's. Power changed hands several times in the 14th and 15th centuries. These empires' wealth came from gold.
it MADE AFRICA WEALTHY, Because gold was used as money for many countries in that time.
they helped with trade and made the west become more wealthy.
the three most powerful were my but and butcheeks
Better chance for farmers to become wealthy
The Arabs were able to act as merchants, conveying goods beyond the borders of the powerful empires.
It depends on the century the question refers to. In the 16th Century, the Ottoman Empire was the most powerful empire west of China. In the 19th Century, the Ottoman Empire was one of the weakest empires in the world and called the "Sick Man of Europe".
It depends on the century the question refers to. In the 16th Century, the Ottoman Empire was the most powerful empire west of China. In the 19th Century, the Ottoman Empire was one of the weakest empires in the world and called the "Sick Man of Europe".