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There were several West African empires. The Ashanti Empire was based in the present-day Ashanti Region of Ghana from 1701 to 1894. The Bamana Empire was based in present-day Mali from 1712 to 1896. The Benin Empire from 1440 to 1897 consisted of most of present-day Nigeria. The Kaabu Empire was based in present-day northeast Guinea-Bissau as well as parts of Senegal. The Kong Empire was based in present-day northeast Cote dâ??Ivoire from 1710 to 1898. The Oyo Empire was based in what is present-day western Nigeria from 1400 to 1895.
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The Great Three West African empires were what?
The "Great Three" West African empires were Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
Who where the people who carried goods from Europe to west African Empires?
The people that carried goods from Europe to west African empires were Portuguese people.
What did West African Empires trade?
salt and gold
The West African trade empires made their money mainly by trading salt and?
The West African trade empires made their money mainly by trading slaves, salt and gold.
What did the west African empires trade?
You're suppose to tell me
The most powerful of the west African empires was?
The Songhai Empire
Which phase of West African history came first?
The ancient empires phase of West African history came first
What was the main source of the wealth and power of all the west african empires?
The main sources of wealth and power of all the West African empires was the armies they built whose superior iron weapons let them take control of the trade in salt and gold.
Which European country traded goods with west African empires?
Portugal
What river helped the development of the West African empires?
Niger River
The Great Three West African empires were Ghana Mali and?
Songhai
Why were camels important in West African empires?
They served as tranportation across the Sahara dessert
