HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Ghana
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Songhai
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Mali
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Ghana
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Detailed explanation-1: -A succession of three great kingdoms came to power as their peoples gained control of valuable trade routes in West Africa. Ghana (GAH-nuh) was the first of these empires, followed by the kingdoms of Mali (MAH-lee) and Songhai (SAWNG-hy).
Detailed explanation-2: -Through endless campaigns for expansion, Songhai became the largest of the three great empires of Western Africa –– and larger than all of continental Europe. The Songhai kingdom under Ali had the only naval fleet in West Africa.
Detailed explanation-3: -Africa’s First Civilizations: Egypt, Kush & Axum.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Ghana, Mali and Songhai Empires were the largest sub-Saharan African empires before the era of European colonialism. They covered a period from the 4th century until the 16th century, with the Mali Empire in particular having a very long history.