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U2C1 Ghana Empire

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How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom’s economy? They collected taxes from the traders who passed through Ghana.
Why did traders have to pass through Ghana? Ghana sat on trade routes between the salt in the north and the gold in the south.
Which commodity helped Ghana expand its empire through trade? Salt. Traders carried salt south from the Sahara and traded it for gold and other goods.
Why was salt a key source of wealth? Many people wanted salt, and it could be traded for gold and other goods.
How did West Africans value salt? They believed salt was as valuable as precious metals, like gold and silver. People even used pieces of salt like money.
What does trans-Saharan mean? It means across the Sahara Desert.
What is a caravan? A caravan is a group of traders and animals traveling together, often across a desert.
What role did the trans-Saharan caravan trade play in West Africa? It connected North Africa and West Africa. Salt, gold, and enslaved people were traded, and Islam spread.
Did the trade cut West Africa off from other places? No. It did the opposite and connected West Africa to other regions.
What was one effect of the trans-Saharan trade? Many people in West Africa converted to Islam.
How did the caravans change the culture of Ghana? They brought new ideas, art, religion, and customs. These changed how people dressed, ate, and lived.
Why were camels ideal for the trans-Saharan trade? (two reasons) Camels can travel several days without water, and they have broad feet for walking on hot sand.
What are two reasons the Ghana Empire fell? Other groups in Africa began to challenge Ghana’s kings, and changing weather patterns caused difficulties.
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