Question

What is a difference between the rise to power of the Kingdom of Ghana and that of the Umayyad Empire?

Answer 1

The Kingdom of Ghana became powerful by taxing gold merchants who passed through its lands. In contrast, the Umayyad Empire extended its power through campaigns of conquest by Islamic armies is the correct answer.

Answer 2

The Kingdom of Ghana became powerful by taxing gold merchants who passed through its lands. In contrast, the Umayyad Empire extended its power through campaigns of conquest by Islamic armies.