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What does the name Ghana mean?
What does the name Ghana mean?
What led to the decline of the Ghana Empire?
What led to the decline of the Ghana Empire?
What was a key factor that contributed to Timbuktu's importance as a city?
What was a key factor that contributed to Timbuktu's importance as a city?
Why did the Mali Empire eventually fall?
Why did the Mali Empire eventually fall?
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What was one major difference between the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire?
What was one major difference between the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire?
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What material did the Ghana Empire use to make swords, according to African tradition?
What material did the Ghana Empire use to make swords, according to African tradition?
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Which of the following was a major trade route controlled by the Ghana Empire?
Which of the following was a major trade route controlled by the Ghana Empire?
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Who was the famous African-born Arab traveler whose log, the Rihlah, provided valuable information about African states and cities from 1000 to 1300 CE?
Who was the famous African-born Arab traveler whose log, the Rihlah, provided valuable information about African states and cities from 1000 to 1300 CE?
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What was one of the important trading cities of the Ghana Kingdom?
What was one of the important trading cities of the Ghana Kingdom?
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What technology enabled the Ghana Empire to become powerful and expand its influence?
What technology enabled the Ghana Empire to become powerful and expand its influence?
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