HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Yes, it’s true.
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No, it’s false.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Caravan trade contributed MOST to the growth and power of the West African empires of Ghana and Mali. The gold-salt trade in Africa made Ghana a powerful empire because they controlled the trade routes and taxed traders.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mali Empire is most known for prolific trade networks, development in education, wealth in gold and salt, and the establishment and spread of Islam in West Africa. Much of what we understand about the Empire of Mali can be derived from famed traveler Ibn Battuta (1304-1377 CE), who spent time in Mali’s royal court.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Ghana Empire crumbled from the 12th century CE following drought, civil wars, the opening up of trade routes elsewhere, and the rise of the Sosso Kingdom (c. 1180-1235 CE) and then the Mali Empire (1240-1645 CE).