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mali and songhai
Mali's empire helped songhai controll trade routes and it made songhai richer
Mali, Songhai, and Ghana gained their wealth from trading and controlling.
In the 1300s Songhai had become so rich and powerful to draw attention of the rulers of Mali. Then, they sent an army to conquer Songhai. Later, as the Empire of Mali became weaker, they rose up against them, and won their freedom.
In the 1300s Songhai had become so rich and powerful to draw attention of the rulers of Mali. Then, they sent an army to conquer Songhai. Later, as the Empire of Mali became weaker, they rose up against them, and won their freedom.
Songhai became a powerful empire because they controlled the river and trade with peoples to the north and south. Thus, they started gaining both wealth and power.
Some became powerful from finding metal Ore and started making weapons.
1500 a.d.
By 1255, when Sundiata died, Mali had grown rich from trade and it had become the most powerful kingdom in West Africa
1468 Oct 14 Treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French King Louis XI Oct 30 Charles the Bold
because they wanted the africans to become slaves
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai DID mine gold and salt