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Mali's location on the Niger allowed people to control trade on the river

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Terocotta horse rider.

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"Songhai Woman", Mali the hair is decorated with silver coins, amber and glass beads. All this jewelry must weigh heavy on her.

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Early human settlers arrived in West Africa around 12,000 BCE.
In the 5th millenium, as the ancestores of modern West Africa began entering the area.
The development of sedentary farming began to take place in West Africa