Why did the West African kingdoms profit from the trans-Saharan trade? They served as trading centers for merchants on the way to gold mines.
They used their access to the coast to ship goods all over the world.
They strengthened their militaries by enlisting Islamic soldiers.
They used the trade routes to conquer Islamic kingdoms.

Gupta kings believed the strict social order of the hindu caste system would strengthen their rule. which of the following responses to this statement is most logical? a. the guptas’ highest priority was preserving their power. b. the guptas’ highest priority was restoring personal freedoms. c. the guptas’ highest priority was spreading the hindu religion. d. the guptas’ highest priority was changing the roles of women.