HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Gold and salt
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Silver and copper
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Gold and diamonds
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Gems and salt
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gold remained the principal product in the trans-Saharan trade, followed by kola nuts and slaves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Gold and salt were the two major trading items in ancient Ghana.
Detailed explanation-3: -The gold and salt trade routes were important trade network lanes that connected sub-saharan West Africa with the Middle East and Europe. This connection also made states in West Africa incredibly wealthy when they had control over the mines and trade routes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Trans-Saharan Trade At its peak, Ghana was chiefly bartering gold, ivory, and slaves for salt from Arabs and horses, cloth, swords, and books from North Africans and Europeans.
Detailed explanation-5: -Africa’s two most profitable mineral resources are gold and diamonds.