Question

Why were the locations of Gao,Timbuktu,and Kumbi Saleh important

Answer 1

@Shadow maybe

Answer 2

mods ignore most of the time so i wouldnt count on it

Answer 3

Timbuktu was the starting point for trans-Saharan camel caravans which transported goods northwards. Timbuktu was one of the most important cities in the Mali Empire because of its location near the Niger River bend and so it was fed by the trade along both the east and west branches of this great water highway

Answer 4

Koumbi Saleh was important because it was most likely the capital city of the Ghana Empire and had a palace for the king.

Answer 5

Gao, founded by fishermen in the 7th century, is one of the oldest trading centres in western Africa. Gao became the capital of the Songhai Empire in the early 11th century. Under Songhai rule the town thrived as a major trans-Saharan trading centre for gold, copper, slaves, and salt.