What was the importance of Nubia and Ethiopia?

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What was the importance of Nubia and Ethiopia? I am in the 8th chapter in my textbook and the chapter name is African Civilizations and the Spread of Islam. Can you help me please?


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<p><i>Answer by Rikard</i><br/>Nubia was the source of gold, and Ethiopia was the source of the Semitic peoples who migrated from there to Mesopotamia and the Levant.</p>
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