Gold and Salt Trade

What is the primary reason camels were used in the gold and salt trade across the Sahara?

• They can carry over 400 pounds comfortably.

• They are faster than horses.

• They require less food than other animals.

• They are immune to desert heat.

Explain how the salt trade contributed to the rise of empires in West Africa.

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Analyzing

By about 700 CE, Berber traders from North Africa were crossing the Sahara to bring many commodities, including ___, south to the cities of West Africa.

Which of the following empires was the largest trading empire in West Africa?

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Mali

• Timbuktu

Describe the challenges faced by traders crossing the Sahara Desert.

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Salt was often traded for ___ pound for pound in West Africa.

What was the role of the Kingdom of Mali in the gold and salt trade?

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Applying