SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Ghana grew wealthy from trade through taxation. Along with gold and salt traders carried copper, silver, cloth and spices. As Ghana was in a prime location in between salt and gold mines, rulers taxed traders passing through Ghana. Traders had to pay taxes on the goods they carried to Ghana and took away with them.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ghana Empire, in particular, grew rich from the trans-Sahara trade. It certainly helped that the empire had control over the three major gold fields to the south of them.

Detailed explanation-3: -The trade and pilgrimage routes of Ghana are located in the Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Savannah, North East, Northern, and Upper East Regions of northern Ghana. The routes were used by Bono people, Mandé warriors, Islamic traders and missionaries.

Detailed explanation-4: -The land between the Upper Niger and Senegal Rivers was rich in gold, which allowed Ghana to become a leading force in the trans-Saharan trade network. The king of Ghana spread his power through trade. Gold, ivory, and slaves were bartered for salt from the Arabs.