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AuthorMark Cartwright
PublisherWorld History Encyclopedia
URLhttps://www.worldhistory.org/article/1342/the-salt-trade-of-ancient-west-africa/
Source Typereference
Reliability Tier2
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The Salt Trade of Ancient West Africa (World History Encyclopedia)
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