Answer to Question #239936 in History for quin

Question

What are at least three primary trade items that were valuable among the African kingdoms and empires on the Atlantic Coast? What were at least three major African kingdoms and empires that engaged in trade with Europeans on the Atlantic Coast? How would you describe their ability to negotiate fair trades with Europeans?

Answer 1

The main items traded were gold and salt. The gold mines of West Africa provided great wealth to West African Empires such as Ghana and Mali. Other items that were commonly traded included ivory, kola nuts, cloth, slaves, metal goods, and beads.

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were West Africa's most powerful kingdoms, gaining wealth through commerce. Three great kingdoms arose in West Africa as a result of their control of trade.