Final answer:
Great Zimbabwe was not located in West Africa while the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay were; Great Zimbabwe was situated in southeastern Africa. None of the options are correct
Step-by-step explanation:
The empire that was not located in West Africa is Great Zimbabwe. The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay were all part of the West African region and played significant roles in the region's history, particularly during the medieval period (roughly the 8th to the 16th centuries).
Great Zimbabwe, however, was located in southeastern Africa and is known for its impressive stone structures and was part of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe during the country's Late Iron Age.