Question

How did the Nubian kingdom of Meroë become a dominant economic center?

It taxed pilgrims to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.


It controlled the major trade routes through North Africa.


It conquered Sumer and Assyria and made them pay tribute.


It traded the tin from its mines in the Great Rift Valley.

Answer 1

The Nubian kingdom of Meroe became a dominant economic center because it controlled North Africa's major trade routes. Due to Meroe's geographic position it had easy access to the main trade routes in N. Africa. Additionally, Meroe possessed vast ironworking knowledge.