HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Nile River
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Niger River
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Congo River
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Amazon River
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Detailed explanation-1: -The NIger was the river for the West African empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai .
Detailed explanation-2: -The fertile lands of the Niger River Basin have sustained various empires in West Africa throughout history.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Niger River (/ˈnaɪdʒər/ NY-jər; French: (le) fleuve Niger [(lə) flœv niʒɛʁ]) is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4, 180 km (2, 600 mi).
Detailed explanation-4: -In West Africa, the three most important empires were Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, all of which profited tremendously from the trans-Saharan gold trade.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Niger River became a major artery of trade.
Detailed explanation-6: -Niger River, principal river of western Africa.