HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Mali, Songhai, Ghana
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Songhai, Mali, Ghana
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Ghana, Songhai, Mali
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Ghana, Mali, Songhai
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -He soon left Jenne in order to conquer the lands in between Jenne and Timbuktu . Songhai became bigger than Ghana and Mali combined.
Detailed explanation-3: -In addition, Mali’s rulers were much more adept at extracting resources from their subjects than Ghana’s rulers were. Consequently, even though the actual size of the Mali Empire may have been smaller than that of Ghana, it was still a far more powerful and influential state.
Detailed explanation-4: -A succession of three great kingdoms came to power as their people, gained control of valuable trade routes in West Africa. Ghana was the first of these empires, followed by the kingdoms of Mali and Songhai. Historians think the first people in Ghana were farmers along the Niger River.