Question

How did the brown regions on the map contribute to the prosperity of the empire of Ghana?

They were holy lands of traditional religions that spread via trade routes and gave the people of Ghana a sense of national identity.

They were agricultural areas that produced surplus harvests for the people of Ghana and then traded to produce income.

They were gold mines that provided gold that was transported on trade routes through the capital city.

They were trading centers that prospered because of merchandise coming in on the trade routes.
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