Thomas Hobbes wrote The Leviathan in 1651
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"West Africa had rich resources of gold and salt.
West African rulers taxed all trade caravans crossing their territories.
Explanation
Ghana's rulers gained incredible wealth from trade, taxes on traders and on the people of Ghana, and their own personal stores of gold. They used their wealth to build an army and an empire. Extensive trade routes brought the people of Ghana into contact with people of many different cultures and beliefs."