The Songhai people did no thave a money system, so to get items they needed, they would barter with what they already had.
As you may well know, farming was extremely necessary to the empire. Farming, bartering, and mining gold are the three things that kept the empire going.
The item that helped the empire the most was gold because it was a very precious material that not alot of people had and/or could mine. With the other things they bartered, they would import salt which kep the food fresh as well as helping bring wealth to the empire.Their main exports were gold, kola nuts, and slaves. The main imports were salts, textiles, horses, and luxury goods.
Songhai's main trading partners were North Africa, Europe, and the Arabian Peninsula
As you may well know, farming was extremely necessary to the empire. Farming, bartering, and mining gold are the three things that kept the empire going.
The item that helped the empire the most was gold because it was a very precious material that not alot of people had and/or could mine. With the other things they bartered, they would import salt which kep the food fresh as well as helping bring wealth to the empire.Their main exports were gold, kola nuts, and slaves. The main imports were salts, textiles, horses, and luxury goods.
Songhai's main trading partners were North Africa, Europe, and the Arabian Peninsula