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The kingdom of Ghana was known for trading gold and salt.
The kingdom of Ghana was known for trading gold and salt.
True (A)
The savanna region is rich in gold deposits.
The savanna region is rich in gold deposits.
False (B)
People in North Africa primarily sought gold from West Africa.
People in North Africa primarily sought gold from West Africa.
True (A)
Camels were first used for trade across the desert around A.D. 200.
Camels were first used for trade across the desert around A.D. 200.
Food and enslaved persons were not part of the trans-Saharan trade.
Food and enslaved persons were not part of the trans-Saharan trade.
Flashcards
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
The area of land where the Sahara Desert meets the forests of southern West Africa.
Gold
Gold
A valuable mineral traded across the Sahara, mainly from West Africa.
Salt
Salt
A valuable mineral traded across the Sahara, mainly from North Africa.
Camel
Camel
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Trade of Gold and Salt
Trade of Gold and Salt
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Study Notes
West African Trade
- People in the region between the Sahara and southern West African forests established a kingdom called Ghana.
- The kingdom became a crucial center for gold and salt trade.
- West Africa's diverse vegetation zones supported various resources:
- The Sahara had abundant salt deposits.
- The savanna was suitable for millet farming and cattle raising.
- The southern forests contained significant gold.
- A trans-Saharan trade developed because:
- People in the savanna and forests had gold but lacked salt.
- People in North Africa had salt but desired gold.
- The trade involved exchanging gold from West Africa for salt from the Sahara.
- Other goods traded included food and enslaved people.
- The use of camels, which started around AD 300, made cross-desert trade easier.
- Camels could travel long distances efficiently with minimal food and water.
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