West African Trading Kingdoms Flashcards
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What were these countries that became very powerful?
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They were countries such as Ghana, Mali and Benin
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Between when did trade make West African countries very powerful?
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Between AD 250 and AD 1500 trade made them very powerful
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What was their main trading item?
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Their main trading item was gold
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Where did merchant travel from to trade in West Africa?
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Merchants travelled overland from North America, Persia and Arabia to trade in West Africa
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What items did they bring with them, and what did they trade them for?
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They brought with them pottery and glass beads, and they trade these for gold, salt and copper
