WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What two resources helped the Empire of Ghana to become wealthy?
A
Fish and Cotton
B
Silver and Diamonds
C
Iron and Gold
D
Wheat and Guns
E
Bronze and Ivory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ghana grew rich from the Trans-Saharan Trade by trading gold, iron and salt.

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: -Answer and Explanation: Gold and salt were the two major trading items in ancient Ghana.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ghana’s rulers gained incredible wealth from trade, taxes on traders and on the people of Ghana, and their own personal stores of gold. They used their wealth to build an army and an empire. Extensive trade routes brought the people of Ghana into contact with people of many different cultures and beliefs.

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