Timbuktu was important to Songai for it's location between the salt mines in Northern Africa, and Gold Fields in the south.
I think it was the Songhai empire in Africa.
Jenne ,and Timbuktu
Sahara and valuable salt and gold mines of central Africa
ancient Ghana and ancient Mali. Improved answer: that's not true. ancient Ghana and ancient Mali were kingdoms before Songhai. mostly North Africa traded with Songhai to get salt and gold. i believe this is true.
The Songhai Empire was in West Africa.
Songhai empire is in west africa
The Songhai empire controled the gold and salt trade, which gave them their money and power over West Africa.
It was in West Africa.
West Africa.
Timbuktu was important to Songai for it's location between the salt mines in Northern Africa, and Gold Fields in the south.
Like the Medieval social structure, there were very stark contrasts between the rich and poor in the Songhai Empire. Monarchs were at the top while landless slaves formed the base of the social hierarchy. However, there is one distinct way Songhai differed from Medieval social structure, Songhai religious officials were not considered a separate social class.
The Songhai Empire was known for its strong military, wealth from trans-Saharan trade, and influential Islamic culture. Songhai had a well-organized bureaucracy and important trading cities like Timbuktu. It also expanded through conquest to become the largest empire in West Africa.
West Africa??
Some of the important people of medieval Africa include Sunni Ali, Karl Mauch, and Mutota. Some of these people were modern explorers who discovered ruins of medieval African villages.
The capital of Songhai was Gao. It served as a major trading hub and political center for the Songhai Empire in West Africa.
Became important trade city because of its location between the salt mines in northern Africa and gold fields in the south.