Ghana, Mali, and Songhay engaged in long distance trade by traversing what African geographic feature?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Rain Forests of Central Africa
C. Sahara
D. Kalahari desert
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2006-10-26 14:56:35 · 4 answers · asked by ha 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The Sahara. The major desert prevented most attacks from other countries. They also monopolized the Sahara trade with gold and slaves. The Sahara stood against invaders until the Morrocans invaded.
2006-10-29 06:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by nightrambling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai is located at the edges of the Sahara desert in western Africa.....Ghana was founded in 400 CE near the gold market..........When Ghana fell....The Mali Empire took over.......Mali was just a district of Ghana.......Mali was well known for its gold....in 1468 Mali was attacked by the king of Songhai
2006-10-26 23:41:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
answer C. The Sahara Desert.
2006-10-28 10:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by peter_lobell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C. Sahara
2006-10-27 12:08:35 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋