West Africa
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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The king of Ghana was very wealthy because Ghana was located in between trade routes
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Trans-Saharan trade requires travel across the Sahara to reach sub-Saharan Africa from the North African coast, Europe, or the Levant. While existing from prehistoric times, the peak of trade extended from the 8th century until the late 16th century.
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Gold,silk,salt,ivory,pottery,spices,and camels were traded in the trans Saharan trade.
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Gold was so valuable because gold was a symbol of wealth.
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Kumbi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bishnupur District in the Indian state of Manipur. It is 55 km far away from its capital Imphal.
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Trade with the wangerans took place along a river in the southern forests.
It was done this way because they spread out the good along the I river . the traders beat on a drum to announce that they were making an offer to trade.
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Islam spread in Ghana slowly and spread in Mali but they did not follow of its teachings. In 1312 a new leader took over and became the first west African ruler to practice Islam devoutly.
Mansa was a leader in west Africa.
He was significant because he was the first west African ruler to practice Islam devoutly.
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