Timbuktu.
the answer is Timbuktu
The Songhai empire controled the gold and salt trade, which gave them their money and power over West Africa.
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.
Songhai traded gold and salt
Songhai empire.
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They traded gold.
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Mali's empire helped songhai controll trade routes and it made songhai richer
Became important trade city because of its location between the salt mines in northern Africa and gold fields in the south.
Timbuktu and Gao