The main items traded were gold and salt. The gold mines of West Africa provided great wealth to West African Empires such as Ghana and Mali. Other items that were commonly traded included ivory, kola nuts, cloth, slaves, metal goods, and beads.
<span>Alfred (the Great) was King of Wessex and a Saxon some 150 years before the Norman invasion.</span>
The ancient Egyptians used papyrus to make paper, baskets, sandals, mats, rope, blankets, tables, chairs, mattresses, medicine, perfume, food, and clothes.
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what do you mean you have been warned?
Collateral. You can borrow money against a house or car, but if you default and don't pay it back you will lose the house or car, or whatever you used as collateral.
