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Controlled the trade routes across the Sahara

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Q: The West African kingdoms of Ghana Mali and Songhai flourished between AD 700 and 1600 mainly because they?
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Why did the west African kingdoms of Ghana Mali and Songhai experience economic prosperity?

The west African kingdoms like Ghana, Mali and Songhai experienced prosperity through the trade of gold and salt which was of high value back then.


The west African kingdoms of Ghana and mali and songhai experienced what great political and economic prosperity because of what?

The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai experienced great political and economic prosperity because they: B: traded with many other nations


What three empires flourished because of trade in west Africa?

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Are the three main empires of africa


How many early african kingdoms collapsed?

Many early African kingdoms collapsed because of inter-tribal fighting over leadership.


How did Sonni Ali of Songhai differ from most other West African rulers?

Sonni Ali Of Songhai was differ from most other West African rulers because he did not adopt Islam but, he was a follower of Islam.


How did the trade affect the west African kingdoms?

it affected it because the kingdoms (with trade) slowly got richer and richer.


Why did the major rajput clans of medieval India did not flourished?

Because these rajput kingdoms frequently fought among themselves and they seldom joined hands together.


Which African kingdoms developed away from the coast you how did their economies compare to other African kingdoms?

The kingdoms that developed away is the great shrew,the shak tiger,because it was known for it's aggresive taxs,and the turchicken,known to have turchickens.


One reason the ancient kingdoms in western Africa prospered was that they?

Western African kingdoms prospered because they controlled the West African trade routes. In addition to that, kingdoms like Mali exported ivory, gold, and salt (among other goods), which were always in high demand.


How were the west African kingdoms involved in the trade?

the kings in African kingdoms were lured by Europeans with gifts such as manufactured goods and money and in return they allowed other Africans to be exported as slaves


How were the west African kingdoms involve in the slave trade?

Because white men just took people from the african kingdoms and enslaved them cause they think they're better than the rest of the world. not just from west african but ALL da world.


The songhai Empire declined in part because what?

of infighting among Songhai subjects.