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How did trade impact West African empires?

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Answer: How did trade impact West African empires?

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Over time, the slave trade became even more important to the West African economy. Kings traded slaves for valuable good, such as horses from the Middle East and textiles and weapons from Europe. The ​transSaharan​ slave trade contributed to the power of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.

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