HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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the Zambia River
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the Congo River
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the Niger River
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the Nile River.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Niger River, principal river of western Africa.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Songhai Empire was the largest and last of the three major pre-colonial empires to emerge in West Africa. From its capital at Gao on the Niger River, Songhai expanded in all directions until it stretched from the Atlantic Ocean (modern Senegal and Gambia) to what is now Northwest Nigeria and central Niger.
Detailed explanation-3: -The northern part of the river, known as the Niger bend, is an important area because it is the closest major river and source of water to the Sahara desert. This made it the focal point of trade across the western Sahara, and the centre of the Sahelian kingdoms of Mali and Gao.
Detailed explanation-4: -The northern part of the river, known as the Niger bend, is an important area because it is the major river and source of water in that part of the Sahara. This made it the focal point of trade across the western Sahara and the centre of the Sahelian kingdoms of Mali and Gao.
Detailed explanation-5: -Niger River tributaries include the Sokoto, Kaduna, Benue, and Bani rivers. The Niger River flows through major cities such as Tembakounda, Bamako, Timbuktu, Niamey, Lokoja, and Onitsha.