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Why do you think the king of Ghana collected tolls on goods entering or leaving his kingdom

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The reason why Ghana collected tolls on goods entering or leaving his kingdom is because this was a great way to increase revenue without directly taxing the population on goods and services, which could have decreased productivity. 
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