Question

Which African Empire developed the city of Timbuktu as a center of learning, was the source for almost half of the world's gold during the 14th century and gained control of the West Africa trade routes after the fall of Ghana? Is it: a. Kush b. Mali c. Nubia d. Songhai

Answer 1

Mali.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mali was one of the most prosporous gold trading countries in the world, being home to the great city of TImbuktu. It was founded at the start of the empire, and caused a massive inflation in the price of gold thanks to the hoarding of it from the Mali.