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Ghana had a government. In Mali Mansa Musa dealt with all the money. Songhai on the other hand, they struggled with poor leadership.

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what was the weather like in the three empires?

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what was the weather like in the three empires?

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Ghana was near the equator which probably made it very hot there. there was also lots of tropical rain forests. in Songhai there was lots of fighting and droughts. that does not sound like fun... does it? in Mali they wore heavy clothing .

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what does Ghana, Mali,   and Songhai have in common?

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what does Ghana, Mali,   and Songhai have in common?

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all three of these empires started as a small town or city. Ghana was a small village made up of family compounds. Mali began as a small city. Songhai started as a small kingdom.

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what was the culture of these three empires?

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what was the culture of these three empires?

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most people who live in Ghana are Muslims.  In Songhai they have a school that studies Muslims. In Mali you could believe whatever you wanted.