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Geography And Islam: The Rise Of The Mali Empire In The Medieval Era

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There is a historical debate between two factors: Geography and Islam that led to the rise of Mali Empire in the medieval era. The Mali Empire had an advantage over the kingdom of Ghana as they used the Niger River as a mode of communication. They could transport goods and people using the Niger River. The Niger River helped the Mali Empire to have a more stable economy. They could ship food to other communities using the river. They used the water of the river for irrigation and cultivation of the crops, leading to less drought in the country. The Malian Empire was able to use the waterway to do limited trading along the river and enrich itself to some extent. However, the reign of Mansa Musa led to the growth of Islam in the Malian Empire.

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