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The three great West African kingdoms that gained control of valuable trade routes were Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Ghana was the first, located along the Niger River in a strategic position to trade gold for salt. It grew powerful through trade and taxes on traders. Increased contact with Arab traders brought Islam to Ghana. Mali rose after conquering Ghana, growing wealthy under the Muslim ruler Mansa Musa who expanded the empire and encouraged the spread of Islam. The Songhai Empire took over the declining
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- Simo Oldkhala
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