Question

Explain why the kingdoms of the Sahel placed such a high importance on gold. Describe the location of most of the region's gold mines.

Answer 1

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Mining is the extraction (removal) of minerals and metals from earth. Manganese, tantalum, cassiterite, copper, tin, nickel, bauxite (aluminum ore), iron ore, gold, silver, and diamonds are just some examples of what is mined.

Answer 2

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Gold was important to the kingdoms of the Sahel because it was their source of power. Gold was extremely valuable to traders of Europe and the Middle East, so it provided a great deal of wealth to the trading centers of the Sahelian kingdoms. Most of the gold mines were located near the Senegal and Niger rivers.

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