Multiple choice

In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, two-thirds of all the gold entering Europe originated in

  1. North Africa

  2. South Africa

  3. East Africa

  4. West Africa

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D Correct answer
Explanation

During the medieval period, West African empires like Mali and Ghana were the primary sources of gold that flowed across the Sahara into North Africa and eventually into European markets.