The correct answer is C. by controlling the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt. The Ghana Empire's wealth and power were significantly bolstered by its control over the lucrative trade routes that facilitated the exchange of gold from the south and salt from the north, making it a central hub in trans-Saharan trade.
The Ghana Empire increased greatly in size and wealth between 700 A.D. and 1100 A.D. How was the empire able to grow so powerful?
A.
by controlling the trans-Saharan trade in gems and camels
B.
by becoming the main source of water in the Sahara
C.
by controlling the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt
D.
by becoming an ally of other empires in the Sahara
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