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Why was salt considered so valuable in West Africa around AD 1000?
Why was salt considered so valuable in West Africa around AD 1000?
People traded gold for salt because of its high value for preserving food and enhancing flavor.
What led to Ghana becoming a powerful state in West Africa?
What led to Ghana becoming a powerful state in West Africa?
Ghana gained control of the trade routes in West Africa, allowing it to become a powerful state.
How did the use of camels impact trade in northern Africa in the AD 200s?
How did the use of camels impact trade in northern Africa in the AD 200s?
The use of camels allowed goods to be carried over longer distances in the desert, revolutionizing trade in northern Africa.
Why did West Africans not profit much from the Saharan trade for a long time?
Why did West Africans not profit much from the Saharan trade for a long time?
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What were some factors that contributed to the decline of Ghana as an empire?
What were some factors that contributed to the decline of Ghana as an empire?
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What motivated traders in West Africa around AD 1000 to be secretive about their sources of gold?
What motivated traders in West Africa around AD 1000 to be secretive about their sources of gold?
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What is the most precious good that people trade gold for in West Africa around AD 1000?
What is the most precious good that people trade gold for in West Africa around AD 1000?
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Why were the mysterious traders secretive about where they got the gold from?
Why were the mysterious traders secretive about where they got the gold from?
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What empire in West Africa gained control of the trade routes, making it a powerful state?
What empire in West Africa gained control of the trade routes, making it a powerful state?
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What change in transportation helped West Africans venture further into the desert for trade in the AD 200s?
What change in transportation helped West Africans venture further into the desert for trade in the AD 200s?
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Prior to Ghana's control, who dominated the trade routes in West Africa?
Prior to Ghana's control, who dominated the trade routes in West Africa?
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What significant factor contributed to the growth of Ghana as an empire in West Africa?
What significant factor contributed to the growth of Ghana as an empire in West Africa?
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