Trade of Ghana
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- As deep as 100 feet, the people built houses from salt blocks because it was the only material available.
- They crossed deserts with camels to trade with others.
- Along with them, they carried cloth, weapons, and manufactured good.
- Traders brought gold north from the forest regions.
- Merchants met in cities, which were monitored by guards, where they exchanged goods.
Trade of Mali
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- Mali's wealth, like Ghana's, was built on gold.
- People became acting independent after they found out that Ghana was remaining more weak.
- More trade routes were shifted eastward, due to finding more gold in the east.