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OpenStudy (bohotness):

Which statements about West African kingdoms of the 1300s and 1400s are correct? Choose all answers that are correct. A. Songhai's greatest city and capital, built from massive stones, was Timbuktu. B. Songhai reached its greatest size under Askia Muhammad. C. The kingdom of Benin consists mostly of savanna, an arid, treeless flat land. D. Benin's brass makers brought fame and wealth to its well-organized capital.

OpenStudy (zale101):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (bohotness):

a b cd

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a,b,c,d,

OpenStudy (zale101):

B can't be the answer Askia Muhammad 1 took place in 1443 - 1538, according to Wikipedia

OpenStudy (bohotness):

a c d

OpenStudy (zale101):

A is absolutely correct, because by the early 1300s, Timbuktu was constructed and became a popular city during those era.

OpenStudy (zale101):

The Benin empire was occupied by UK, it brought fame and wealth. This was during the 1800s. So choice do is wrong.

OpenStudy (bohotness):

oh

OpenStudy (zale101):

Choice C is true, because before the benin empire was occupied, it used to be owned by the Edo people which consisted of savanna, an arid, treeless flat land during that time. It was during the 1300s. http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsAfrica/AfricaBenin.htm

OpenStudy (zale101):

A and C are the choices

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx

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