The imaginary line of secrecy and mistrust is called the iron curtain.
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.
The religions all share the same philosophical concepts, they came to the defense for one another and they are Dharmic religions also.......