Because the Portuguese dominated the Saharan trade routes.
No. Songhai was defeated by Morocco but the Portuguese played a role in their decline due them shifting the trade routes from over land to by sea.
Songhai empire.
Songhai
The ancient kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai grew very rich from the salt and gold trade before European Colonization.
Songhai traded gold and salt
What city is important for trade for the Mali boundary and the Songhai boundary
They traded gold.
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Mali's empire helped songhai controll trade routes and it made songhai richer
Ghana Mali and Songhai grew rich through trade.
The trade routes in the Songhai Empire ran across the Sahara Desert, connecting West Africa with North Africa and the Mediterranean region. These routes were critical for the transport of goods such as salt, gold, ivory, and slaves. The major trade cities in the Songhai Empire included Timbuktu, Gao, and Djenne.
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Timbuktu, Mali, and Mali
trans-saharan-trade
Yes, it did.
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