How did the empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai become the most powerful empires of their time? Explain
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The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai become the most powerful empires.
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- The Ghana Empire flourish and become the strongest in West Africa during the 9th century.
- Ghana Empire acquires wealth through gold smelting and trading relationship with Morocco and Southern Europe.
- The Mali Empire emerged after the decline of the Ghana Empire.
- Gold and salt were the two most important products for trade.
- Mansa Musa became ruler of Mali, transformed Timbuktu into a centre for trade and scholarship. Musa with his wealth built mosques.
- Songhai empire came to power in the 15th century under Sonni Ali.
- He expanded the territory across the Niger valley, Senegal and Niger. Songhai empire exported gold, kola nuts and slaves.
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