"salt was worth its weight in gold." write an explanation of what you think this saying means. give examples of what led to this saying.

 The correct answer is :  That salt became as valuable as gold, it was given many uses, it is the only edible rock. It was used as a condiment, as a preservative of some foods. Roman soldiers were paid with salt, hence the word salary. Salt was very hard to find. In West Africa, salt could be exchanged for gold. Gold could be paid with salt and salt could be paid with gold.

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