it was very wealthy from its massive gold mines, and it traded copper and salt. thats where it got its money from. also, Mali, an empire in west africa, made a huge contribution to the culture of west africa. so you should google more about Mali in 1600s. but thats all i know sorry :)
They were responsible for the entire kingdoms. They were the sole rulers of their kingdoms, so they made laws, led the military, and protected the people of the country.
It made the merchant class wealthy enough to support the arts
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yes he was made Earl of Leicester by Elizabeth. He was one of the Queens favourites. He made most of his money trade and through activities of the Elizabethan court.
The participation of the kingdoms of western Africa in providing slaves for the slave trade made them wealthy also there is gold in that area.
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The west Africans grew wealthy though trade because they made taxes for people who came in and out of their territory.
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Africa doesn't have kingdoms, and Alexander the Great was considered a god there , ( and yes, he did conquer Egypt ) they made him his own town .
it MADE AFRICA WEALTHY, Because gold was used as money for many countries in that time.
Mineral resources made South Africa a place of interest to the international community. The Dutch and the British fought over control of South Africa's diamond and gold resources.
Trade brought wealth, cultural exchange, and the spread of ideas to the ancient kingdoms of West Africa. It fostered the rise of powerful trading cities such as Timbuktu and Gao, and facilitated the trans-Saharan trade routes that connected West Africa to North Africa and beyond. Additionally, trade introduced new goods, technologies, and religions to the region.
Nothing "made Europeans colonize"; it was an active decision that they chose to do. They did this for material resources, labor resources, prestige, strategic positions, and religious evangelism.
Trade made Great Zimbabwe's rulers wealthy and powerful.
Early dentures were usually carved out of wood, although wealthy people could sometimes afford to get them made from real ivory, which was imported from Africa and India.