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There is a lot of gold in Ghana. There is also a lot of iron ore. The abundunce of gold and iron ore allows the people to live off the land comfortably.

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Most of Ghana’s trade mostly came from the gold in their forests, so many new outsiders have been attracted to come to Ghana for its gold trade which can lead to people becoming wealthy.

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Mali has control of the most lucrative trade routes of the Sahel, which specialize in the export of Sub-Saharan gold and salt. These trade routes are where the wealth of Mali is built.

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Are you a muslim in need of a home? Well you're in luck because the Sanghai empire is a muslim empire!

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Do you speak arabic? Arabic Language and Scientific learning primarily composed Ghana's culture

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Do you speak arabic? Arabic Language and Scientific learning primarily composed Ghana's culture

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Do you love libraries? Mali has many amazing libraries! These libraries have lots of books. This is really good for education!

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don't worry, here at Ghana we have many job opportunities for people to live happy lives

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We have profited from our location along major trans-Saharan trade routes. We have a good relationship with the Muslims. We live in a very beautiful place full of water trees and other things.

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Sunni Ali was the leader when Songhai had most power and was the largest empire in african history

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Mali has a very strong and wealthy king, Mansa Musa, who doubled the size of the kingdom!

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Arab and Berber traders were welcomed to Ghana

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songhai leaders were accepting of multiple religons, which would make people join

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Mohammed Askia brough peace, expanded the kingdom, made new laws and expanded the military

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Are you religious? Mali has attracted many religious icons and artists to deepen your understanding of the Islam religon!

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Want a supportive ruler? Mali's kings invest the revenue from gold trade and architectural creations back into the cities.

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Sundiata, the earliest recorded leader of Mali, can use his military ability to have good farmland and defense for everyone!

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Are you a part the muslim religion?  The Songhai empire is very loyal to the muslim religion and even our busy ruler has completed the migration to mecca

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Do you love architectural creations? Mali is perfect! They have many beautiful sand architectural creations. The Great Mosque of Djenne still stands today, and attracts many tourists!

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Mali has amazing agricultural production, its enough to keep up with the ever expanding empire!

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If you are a blacksmith, you will be highly respected if you come to Ghana because of your ability to turn gold and iron into weapons and tools.

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Do you enjoy making and selling crafts? Many artisans in Mali contribute to the growth of the economy! These trades include wood carving, jewelry making, ornament production, and textile work.

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Do you wish your kingdom's economy was in a stable state?
- Songhai's economy was much more developed than other kingdoms.

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People should move here because we have a strong army and can provide lots of protection and support.

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The education in Mali has been great for over 1,000 years! We've been attracting many scholars to come study with us, there is so much to learn here!

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Our king has a set of checks and balances, which tells you that we are honest.

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Worried about education for your kids? Mali's Malinke kings were established patrons of arts (someone who invests in libraries, schools, research centers, etc).

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Mali is “more empowered”. “Taking over/ruling over” other smaller tribes. It would bring people in because of their “safety/assurance” that their home wouldn't be overridden.

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Mali is “more empowered”. “Taking over/ruling over” other smaller tribes. It would bring people in because of their “safety/assurance” that their home wouldn't be overridden.

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we also are wealthy and can help you provide resources to covers your needs.

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Do you wish for foreign goods? Are you tired of the long trade routes?
- Songhai is centered on a large trading city. This makes for very easy and simple trading.

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Map of some of Songhai's trading connections

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CALLING ALL MERCHANTS!!! The Songhai empire has one of THE BEST trading systems and has control of many trading routes. If you love making money, Come to our kingdom!

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We have very comfortable living for all because of the gold and salt mines that we have.

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If you want an emperor that works hard to improve its political stability, then you should come to Mali. Mansa Musa, the emperor, reorganized Malis administration, appointed provincial governors, and established a very strong army.

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we have a long history of strong, powerful, and fearless rulers.

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Do you want a place where you can flourish? - Songhai was the last of West Africa's great empires and it was also the largest. Songhai was greatly advanced compared to previous empires.

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We have Muslim scholars at the University of Timbuktu which makes for a very good education.

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Mohammed Askia was also a leader who valued education and learning

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The Sanghai Empire has recently remodeled our laws, to fit with the muslim guidelines! Out with the old and in with the new!