HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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 use of horses greatly changed the trade in Africa. Some gold from West Africa reached Europe and Asia. Ghana had more territory, more people, and more trade than Mali.
Detailed explanation-3: -Because there weren’t any recorded records of the time before they came, there was just archeological stuff.
Detailed explanation-4: -The two groups that helped the king govern were officials and governors. The officials worked and dealed with the armed forces, industry, tax collection, and foreigners. The governors were to help rule some parts of his empire, such as the capital city and some conquered areas.