The Sahara Desert served as a significant geographic barrier between West African kingdoms and the Muslim empire. Its vast, arid expanse made overland travel difficult, limiting direct interaction and trade between the two regions. However, despite this barrier, trans-Saharan trade routes eventually developed, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas.
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.
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Timbuktu and Gao
gold and salt
the two kingdoms that are prokaryates are Archaebacteria and Eubacteria.
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She was not officially a writer but did write two books: Travels in West Africa and West African Studies.
The two kingdoms were the Upper Egypt and the Lower Egypt.
the two bacterial kingdoms eubacteria and archaebacteria
Islam & Christianity are two important African religions. (:
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