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=West Africa and Portugal Empiers-USI4b=

Prince Henry"The Navigator" Between 300 and 1600,Ghana,Mali,and Songhai each dominated West Africa. The smallest of the three West Africa empires. It did not extend to the coast of the Atlantic Gold and mineral salt(money). Mali extended from the Atlantic to nearly a quarter of the way into the African continent(gained power of Ghana). Gold,Salt,Copper,Spices,Ivory,Ostrich fethers,and Slaves. Timbucktu. The largest of the 3 empires. Covered most of the area included in Ghana and Mali. Ruled by King Sunni Ali, captued Timbuktu 1468. Muslim/Islam.
 * Portugal & Africa:**
 * Ghana(peak 1200's):**
 * Mali(peak mid-1300):**
 * Songhai(peak 1450):**