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Which soldiers did the Fatimid rulers use to declare Egyptian independence from Baghdad rule in 969 AD?
Which soldiers did the Fatimid rulers use to declare Egyptian independence from Baghdad rule in 969 AD?
What was the ethnic origin of the Mamluks who gradually became military commanders in Egypt?
What was the ethnic origin of the Mamluks who gradually became military commanders in Egypt?
Which ruler tried to create smooth relations with the Mamluks, but their relations were short-lived?
Which ruler tried to create smooth relations with the Mamluks, but their relations were short-lived?
What factors contributed to the decline of Mamluk power?
What factors contributed to the decline of Mamluk power?
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Who defeated the Funj sultanate around 1620 due to their rivalry over trade routes with Ethiopia?
Who defeated the Funj sultanate around 1620 due to their rivalry over trade routes with Ethiopia?
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Where was the capital of the Funj sultanate established in 1504?
Where was the capital of the Funj sultanate established in 1504?
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What was the main factor for the greatness and decline of Ancient Ghana?
What was the main factor for the greatness and decline of Ancient Ghana?
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Where did the Mali Empire have significant cultural influences?
Where did the Mali Empire have significant cultural influences?
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Which city became one of the most important Islamic learning and culture centers under the Mali Empire?
Which city became one of the most important Islamic learning and culture centers under the Mali Empire?
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What encouraged trade and wealth in West Africa after the rise of Islam?
What encouraged trade and wealth in West Africa after the rise of Islam?
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What contributed to the weakening of the great kingdom of Mali?
What contributed to the weakening of the great kingdom of Mali?
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Which empire was invaded and captured by the Islamic Empire of Almoravids, leading to its downfall?
Which empire was invaded and captured by the Islamic Empire of Almoravids, leading to its downfall?
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