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History•Upper Primary Empires of West Africa

Ghana, Mali and Songhai

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What ghana, mali and songhai means

The great trading empires of West Africa.

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Question

The ancient empires of West Africa grew rich mainly by trading:

  • oil and gas
  • gold and salt
  • cars
  • cocoa
Answer: gold and salt

Working: Trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt made the empires wealthy.

Curriculum and exam alignment

Ghana GES Basic 4 to 6 syllabusGroundwork for the BECE

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Ancient HistoryMedieval BritainModern HistoryAfrican and Ghanaian HistoryJHS Colonial Rule & Independence

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