How did trade help Ghana develop? Please I have 5 mins

As trade in gold and salt increased, Ghana's rulers gained power, aiding growth of their military, which helped them take over others' trade. They taxed traders coming and leaving Ghana, and they used their armies to protect trade routes.

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As trade in gold and salt increased, Ghana's rulers gained power, aiding growth of their military, which helped them take over others' trade. They taxed traders coming and leaving Ghana, and they used their armies to protect trade routes.

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