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How did Ghana’s location help it become wealthy

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Ghana grew wealthy from trade through taxation. ... As Ghana was in a prime location in between salt and gold mines, rulers taxed traders passing through Ghana. Traders had to pay taxes on the goods they carried to Ghana and took away with them.
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Ghana grew wealthy from trade through taxation. ... As Ghana was in a prime location in between salt and gold mines, rulers taxed traders passing through Ghana. Traders had to pay taxes on the goods they carried to Ghana and took away with them.

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