Question

How were the rulers of the early west African empires able to control the trans- Saharan trade

Answer 1

Answer:

At first Taghaza had been controlled by the Saharan nomads, but in the early 14th century the rulers of Mali managed to maintain some control over the routes leading these mines from the south. Ghana's location allowed them to control this trans-Saharan trade.

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