Question

Which option best describes the difference in the geographic extent of the Ghana Empire and the Songhai Empire? (1 p
The Songhai Empire did not control Timbuktu, which gave the Ghana Empire an advantage in the trade of salt.
The Ghana Empire controlled much of the forests in West Africa, where gold was mined.
The Ghana Empire controlled more of the Sahara Desert than the Songhai Empire.
The Songhai Empire controlled more of the Niger River and area in the Sahara Desert.

Answer 1

The Songhai Empire controlled more of the Niger River valley and extended farther into the Sahara Desert. It was larger and included important Saharan trade cities (e.g., Timbuktu, Gao) that Ghana did not control.