Sahara
Sahara
Sahara
mali and songhai
Sahara
Both kingdoms grew wealthy from taxing and controlling trade routes.
Both kingdoms grew wealthy from taxing and controlling trade routes.
Both kingdoms grew wealthy from taxing and controlling trade routes.
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.
The ancient kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai grew very rich from the salt and gold trade before European Colonization.
Mainly by fishing and sea trade.
It imposed taxes on merchants who used gold trade routes that passed through Ghana.
West African kingdoms became wealthy primarily due to their control over the gold and salt trade. Gold, abundant in regions like the Ghana Empire, was highly sought after, while salt was essential for preservation and nutrition, making it equally valuable. The strategic trade routes facilitated commerce across the Sahara, linking West Africa to North Africa and beyond, further enhancing their wealth and influence.