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What was the importance of trans-Saharan trade routes to early West African kingdoms

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The trans-Saharan trade route transformed West Africa by connecting it to the larger parts of the world. ... It has all the components of a good trade network: the formation of diasporic communities, new technology, the spread of religion (Islamic traditions) and even a super rich king by the name of Mansa Musa.Jun 19, 2020

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