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Ghana: A West Africa

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Where did Ghana’s wealth come from? The government collected taxes on goods being traded, this way they took control over the trade in the Sahara
What did North Africa want? Gold
What contributed to Ghana’s collapse? War and loss of resources
What are the 2 areas that wanted to trade with each other? North and West Africa
What is the first stop when crossing the Sahara Desert? Kumbi
How did camels help trade in the Sahara? It helped promote trade by creating new trade routes
Why were camels important? They helped people travel across the Sahara Desert by being able to last several days without stopping. They could carry up to 25 gallons of water every time they drank water. They also helped establish caravan routes.
How long did the journey take to cross the Sahara desert? At least 2 months
How did West Africans use salt? Prevented food from spoiling, added flavor to food, and kept them hydrated
Where was salt mined? Taghaza
What was most important to the Taghaza people? Trading using the caravans
How long did the Ghana empire last? 500 CE - 1200
What does trans-Sahara mean? Crossing the Sahara Desert
Which empire came first Ghana or Mali? Ghana
What was the payment method in Ghana? Gold dust
Who is Ibn Battuta? He was the first person to cross the Sahara desert and he recorded what it was like.
What were the jobs for Ghana’s king? Military leader, supreme judge, and religious leader
What religion did the trans-Sahara bring? Islam
What were the 2 most traded goods? Gold and salt
How was salt produced? Evaporation and mining in Taghaza
What did wangara have that others wanted Gold
What was the secret mine in wangara called Silent barder
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