How did the kings of Ghana become wealthy? (1 point)

They mined salt from the region and sold it to neighboring regions. They mined salt from the region and sold it to neighboring regions. They controlled how much gold was available for trade. They controlled how much gold was available for trade. They used the trans-Saharan trade route to acquire expensive ivory. They used the trans-Saharan trade route to acquire expensive ivory. They learned to make weapons from iron and sold them to neighboring empires.

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The kings of Ghana became wealthy primarily by controlling how much gold was available for trade. This allowed them to regulate the gold supply and maximize profit from trade with neighboring regions.