Question
Empire in West Africa like Ghana, Mali, and Songhai grew rich by ________________________.
Group of answer choices
taking over smaller countries in the area.
Trading gold for salt.
Attacking European traders.
discovering diamonds in the mountains.
Group of answer choices
taking over smaller countries in the area.
Trading gold for salt.
Attacking European traders.
discovering diamonds in the mountains.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **Trading gold for salt.**
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai in West Africa thrived significantly due to the lucrative trade in gold and salt, which were highly valuable commodities in the region and beyond.
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai in West Africa thrived significantly due to the lucrative trade in gold and salt, which were highly valuable commodities in the region and beyond.