HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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gold
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salt
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spices
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ivory
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main items traded were gold and salt. The gold mines of West Africa provided great wealth to West African Empires such as Ghana and Mali. Other items that were commonly traded included ivory, kola nuts, cloth, slaves, metal goods, and beads.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main items traded were gold and salt. The gold mines of West Africa made empires such as Ghana and Mali very wealthy. Other commonly traded items included ivory, cloth, slaves, metal goods, and beads. Major cities developed as trade centers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The use of camels revolutionized trade and transportation in the region and facilitated the growth of the Trans-Saharan trade routes. Other technologies that were introduced to Africa through the Trans-Saharan trade routes include ironworking, the wheel, and the compass.
Detailed explanation-4: -Effects of this trade were felt in Europe as well. West Africans traded many goods, namely salt, gold, ivory, and enslaved people in exchange for foodstuffs and manufactured goods.