Mention the contribution of iron and foreign trade in the growth of African civilisation.
The contribution:
1. Iron led to the progress of agriculture in Africa.
2. It helped in making weapons. It helped in extending the empire.
3. About 2000 years ago, the Africans learnt to extract to smelt and make iron implements. East Africa was very famous for its iron ore mines.
4. The traders brought it to India. The Indians made
swords with it.
5. By exporting iron Africans got gold.
6. Iron helped them in ship building. This led to the development of trade and transport.
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