European Trade Goods from Ghana

European traders sought several key commodities from the Gold Coast (modern Ghana):

• Gold: Abundant and vital for European coinage and luxury goods.
• Ivory: Prized for carvings, furniture, and decorative items.
• Enslaved People: Central to the transatlantic slave trade; Europeans purchased captives for labor in the Americas.
• Spices: Pepper, ginger, and other spices accessed via trade networks.
• Animal Skins: Cowhide, leopard, and other pelts for leather goods.