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Trade and Ghana.
- Gold and salt were the two most important trade items.
- South of the Savanna between Niger and Senegal rivers.
- Although Africa was rich in gold their Savannah and forests lacked in salt (essential to human life).
- Royal officials made sure that all trades weighed good fairly and did business according to the law.
- At least two-thirds of gold came from West Africa.
- The Sahara contained deposits od salt.
- Saharan Village of Taghaza, built their homes out of salt blocks because it was the only material available.
- Arab and Berber traders crossed the desert by camel caravans.
- Gold and salt were the two most important trade items.
- South of the Savanna between Niger and Senegal rivers.
- Although Africa was rich in gold their Savannah and forests lacked in salt (essential to human life).
- Royal officials made sure that all trades weighed good fairly and did business according to the law.
- At least two-thirds of gold came from West Africa.
- The Sahara contained deposits od salt.
- Saharan Village of Taghaza, built their homes out of salt blocks because it was the only material available.
- Arab and Berber traders crossed the desert by camel caravans.
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