Mali was known for its ample reserves of gold, unlike ancient Meroe in east Africa, which was known for its iron. Which of the problems might have faced the Malians if they had iron rather than gold? Question 19 options:

1) reduction of forest due to the need for fuel to process iron ore

2) increased warfare due to more advanced weapons technology

3) decreased hunting due to more men becoming blacksmiths

4) limitations on trade due to their unfavorable location

i think that they anwser is 3 but im not sure

Explanation:

- "the past is made of multitudinous items ranging from anything that can be collected, recollected or assessed to originate in the past. as such, the past is a gallimaufry of particulars that may not have been related in any way. however, the human mind seeks organization to understand concepts and other things. the human mind therefore seeks relationships in explaining and studying the past. history being a humanity, dictates that historians have to serve this human trait by bringing structure to details of the past. historians do this by creating interpretive frameworks that capture as many details as possible."

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