Question

West African trading communities gained an enormous amount of power because of increased traffic on the silk route? True or false

Answer 1

False. West African trading communities, particularly those in regions such as Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, gained power and wealth due to their control over the trans-Saharan trade routes, which connected West Africa to North Africa and the Mediterranean. These trading networks dealt mostly with goods such as gold, salt, and slaves, and were distinct from the Silk Road, which linked Asia and Europe.