african kingdoms
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There were many empires and kingdoms in West Africa. The empires of
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were three of them. These empires set the way for new
ones to come. The way these people lived is very unique. The most important thing
that all of these people did was trading. This was how all of the prospered so well.
The West African empires of Mali, Ghana, and Sonhai were very important cultures
to all people of Africa. The Empire of Ghana rose when Africans started to use the
Camel to cross the Sahara Desert. Before this trade across this desert was
practically impossible. The trade routes came right through the part of the savanna,
which was originally called the Soninke region...