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They were both West African Kingdoms that were based on trade.
Ghana defeated Mali
Ghana only traded within Africa and Songhai had Muslim influences. The main trade in Ghana was between salt and gold, but the trade in Songhai was more diverse. In Ghana they had to pay tax to the king, but in Songhai they did not. Ghana was ruled by a single king. Songhai had five provinces that were each ruled by a separate governor. I hope that helps :)
Ghana Mali and Songhai grew rich through trade.
Ghana Mali and Songhai grew rich through trade.
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Both Ghana and Mali benefited from the Gold-Salt trade
Ghana Mali and Songhai grew rich through trade.
Mali is larger and has lot of golds but no salt Ghana has twice as much gold. one of them has salt and the other has gold so they could traded and they could traded for bout 500 pounds of salt for 500 pounds of gold
trade was crucial to the survival of Ghana Mali and songhai because they needed tax and other goods to take are of their teritory.
trade was crucial to the survival of Ghana Mali and songhai because they needed tax and other goods to take are of their teritory.
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