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Their position south of the Sahara Desert gave them protection from invasions.
Their position south of the Sahara Desert gave them protection from invasions.
Their position in western Sudan gave them control over major trade routes based around local resources.
Their position in western Sudan gave them control over major trade routes based around local resources.
Their position near the Atlantic Ocean gave them access to trade routes across the seas that made them wealthy.
Their position near the Atlantic Ocean gave them access to trade routes across the seas that made them wealthy.
Their position near the Mediterranean Sea allowed them to trade extensively with Islamic empires.
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The option that best explains how the geographic position of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai contributed to their success is:
Their position in western Sudan gave them control over major trade routes based around local resources.
This is because these empires were strategically located to control the trans-Saharan trade routes, facilitating the trade of valuable resources like gold and salt, which were essential for their wealth and power.
