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Essential Questions: What was the importance of Ghana, Mali and Songhai? Where were the empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai located? When did the empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai exist in Africa? How did West African empires impact European trade? SOL 4c: West African Societies and Traders

Ghana, Mali and Songhai dominated West Africa one after the other from 300 to 1600 A.D. When did the empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai exist in Africa?

Where were the empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai located? Ghana, Mali and Songhai were located in the western region of Africa, south of the Sahara Desert, near the Niger River

Ghana, Mali and Songhai became powerful by controlling trade in West Africa What was the importance of Ghana, Mali and Songhai?

How did West African empires impact European trade? The Portuguese carried goods from Europe to West African empires, trading metals, cloth and other manufactured goods for gold