Why is gold so valuable?
Click on the picture to read the history of the uses of gold, then answer the questions below.
1. How did the Egyptians get their gold?
2. What did people trade gold for in West Africa? Why do you think that was such an important resource?
3. Where did the Romans get gold to pay for their empire?
4. What did the Portuguese call West Africa?
2. What did people trade gold for in West Africa? Why do you think that was such an important resource?
3. Where did the Romans get gold to pay for their empire?
4. What did the Portuguese call West Africa?