Reposted by Ainur Elmgren
Gold from West Africa to Europe, transported first by camel and later by ship, allowed European economies to recover from recession caused by a lack of silver currency.
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How West African Gold Fueled the Economies of Medieval Europe | TheCollector
A currency shortage in late medieval Europe hindered growth, but gold from West African empires provided the solution.