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Between the 8th and 18th centuries, Trans Saharan trade was at its peak and made Western Africa a major trade route. This allowed to trade with Arabia, Europe, India and China. It brought prosperity, religion (Islam) the establishment of new and vital cities as well as new world knowledge of their previously unknown cities.

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