Question

which of the following kingdoms was the first to take control of the salt trade?
a. mali
b. ghana
c. egypt
d. songhai
please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

To determine the first kingdom to control the salt trade, we analyze the options:

• Mali: A later West African empire, not the first to control salt trade.
• Ghana: The Ghana Empire (ancient West African kingdom) was the first among these to control the trans - Saharan salt (and gold) trade, leveraging its position in the trade routes.
• Egypt: While Egypt had trade, its focus and timeline for salt trade control differ, and it wasn't the first among these specific kingdoms in this context.
• Songhai: A later empire than Ghana, emerging after Ghana's dominance in the salt trade.

Answer:

B. Ghana