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Camels were well-adapted to the desert climate, allowing trade to flourish over longer distances.
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Ghana was influential as the first large kingdom in Africa, succeeding greatly in trade and flourishing due to its takes on gold exports.
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Islam affected the lives of people all across Africa, even to this day.
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Ghana was not only extremely powerful, but lasted for a while, and would be the first of multiple powerful African kingdoms.
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The Almoravids helped spread the Islamic religion across Africa.
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Mali was another extremely powerful empire in Africa, also succeeding from trade and its gold supply.
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These all marked turning points in their respective societies, all for the better.
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Mali was extremely powerful during this time, but not free of troubles.
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Mansa Musa was a very powerful leader of Mali, and his pilgrimage was unlike any other, with hundreds of camels and thousands of slaves in his lavish caravan.
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Cities around Africa advance culturally, religiously, educationally and economically during this time.
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This marked the end of something great, China was a very influential trading partner for Africa, Asia and Europe.
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The Songhai empire was one of the most powerful West African civilizations.
