Question
1. Why were Ghana, Mali, and Songhal wealthy and prosperous empires?
Identify two pieces of evidence that support your claim.
Answer
Ghana, Mali, and Songhal were wealthy and prosperous empires due to their lucrative trade networks and their control of gold and salt mines. Evidence of their wealth includes the large number of cities and towns that flourished in the empires, as well as the large number of mosques, palaces, and other public buildings that were built during their reign.