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HSS 6.1
Empire of Ghana vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| silent barter | a process in which people exchange goods without ever contacting each other directly |
| Tunka Manin | (ruled 1068) King of the Empire of Ghana, his kingdom was visited by Muslim writers. |
| What were the two most valuable resources traded in Ghana? | gold and salt |
| What did Ghana's kings do with the money they raised from taxes? | built a powerful army |
| Why did the rulers of Ghana not want everyone to have gold? | because the rulers knew that rare materials were worth far more than common ones |
| The Almoravids | invaded Ghana in the late 1000s |
| How did overgrazing help cause the fall of Ghana? | Overgrazing left the soil exposed to hot desert winds, making the land worthless for farmers. |