HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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were located along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
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had no contact with the rest of the world
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followed the Hindu belief of their rulers
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developed extensive trade in gold and salt
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Detailed explanation-1: -The West African trading kingdoms, such as Mali and Songhai, flourished due to their extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt.
Detailed explanation-2: -Trade and abundant resources led to the growth of several great kingdoms in West Africa. For hundreds of years, trade routes crisscrossed West Africa. For most of that time, West Africans did not profit much from the Saharan trade because the routes were run by Berbers, a group of people from northern Africa.
Detailed explanation-3: -Scholar-Griot: Rebecca Allyson Schnabel, M.S. While knights rode around medieval Europe, the three great empires of West Africa prospered through unimaginable wealth. Ghana, Mali and Songhai controlled more gold and conducted more global trade than any European power at this time in history.
Detailed explanation-4: -The gold mines of West Africa provided great wealth to West African Empires such as Ghana and Mali. Other items that were commonly traded included ivory, kola nuts, cloth, slaves, metal goods, and beads. As trade developed across Africa, major cities developed as centers for trade.