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Empire of Ghana - Coggle Diagram
Empire of Ghana
Gold-Salt trade
until about 1350, about 2/3 of the gold being traded was believed to be from West Africa
was found in 100 foot deep shafts, and by sifting in rivers
how was there so much gold in just one area, and why were a ton of people not moving there for the wealth?
Arabs and Bebers traded cloth, weapons, manufactured goods, and salt
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Africans traded, spices, nuts, slaves, animal hides and more
Trade: This concept applies because the Africans were trading their gold with the Arabs and Bebers because they had so much of it in exchange for goods like food, salt, etc.
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Social Organization
the Empire of Ghana included many people groups, some of which had their own customs and language.
as Ghana’s rule strengthened and trade continued to connect peoples and communities, the empire’s cities, at least, began to develop similarities. In all of Ghana, the king was considered the supreme ruler.
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Firstly there was the King who ruled over everyone and was thought to have divine powers. Secondly there was the nobles, people who fought in the King's army and provided it with weapons. Next were the farmers.
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