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Ancient African civilizations

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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ANCIENT AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS

GHANA, MALI, AND SONGHAI
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Contributions
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all contributed tons of gold, salt, and cultural influence. They made woven blankets and pottery.

Geography
Gold and salt mines helped economy and the Sahara desert limited territories to the north. Most of the territories were a trading crossroads.

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Impact of trade
Trade boosted the economies of the empires, and it influenced religion and it changed from traditional African religions to Christianity and Islam

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Most of the empires ended when the next new king took over. There was a lot of war and conflict.

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