How did the natural resources affect the ancient empires in west Africa

The natural resources found in South Africa include, but are not limited to, diamonds, gold, chrome, manganese, platinum, vanadium, vermiculite, ilmenite, pladium, rutile, zirconium, grapes, citrus fruit, nectarines, and sugar

How west Africas geography affect its growth and development?:

Geography and Trade Geography was a major factor in the development of West African societies. Settled communities grew south of the Sahara, where the land permitted farming. Geography also influenced trading patterns. Communities traded with one another for items they could not produce locally.

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