Question

How did the African gold-salt trade influence African societies during the postclassical era? Give at least one specific example of how this exchange influenced the economy of a kingdom in West Africa and one example of how it affected African religion. Support your answer with evidence from the course.

Answer 1

Conflicts between villages encouraged the organization of military forces and development of government structure. Many districts fell under one powerful chief who overrode kinship networks and imposed their own authority. They grew weathly bye trading,