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Yes, Benin was an important trading centre
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Was Benin an important west African center of trade?
Yes, Benin was an important trading centre
What is the The West African city important in trade between Europe and African civilizations?
Timbuktu.
Why is songhai important?
Songhai was an important West African empire known for its trade, wealth, and military strength. It controlled key trade routes and centers such as the city of Timbuktu, which was a major center of learning and commerce. The empire played a crucial role in the trans-Saharan trade and spread of Islam in the region.
How did west africans benefit from trade?
West African societies benefitted from trade because they would get useful items for their family and other important needs to support them.
How was the slave trade important to the west African economy?
The market for West African slaves in creased as Muslim traders bought or seized black Africans to sell in north Africa.
In what ways did the Atlantic trade positively affect west African societies and economies?
The Atlantic slave trade only positively affected those in West African societies who were involved in the trade itself, otherwise it was a disaster. The people who kidnapped individuals to sell them into slavery benefited financially.
The West African state that played an important historical role for at least 1000 years was?
Mali. The Mali Empire thrived from the 13th to the 17th century and was a key trading, cultural, and educational center in West Africa. It was known for its wealth, powerful leaders like Mansa Musa, and the city of Timbuktu as a center of learning and trade.
What did West African Empires trade?
salt and gold
Which two cities was an important center of trade and learning for the kingdoms of Mali and Songhai in early West Africa?
Timbuktu and Gao
Why were gold salt important in west African trade?
salt was used to prserve the food, flaver the food, and heal other people
How did trade help cities and states develope in west Africa?
West African coastal cities were used by the West African States to sell captured African slaves to the Ships calling to take them to America. They grew very rich and prosperous on this trade.
Who captured the African who were sold in the Atlantic slave trade?
west African america traders
