In West Africa,the Ghana Empire (A.D.800 to 1200),the Mali Empire (1200s to the 1400s),and the fifteenth-century Songhai Empire shared which of the following characteristics?
A) Reliance on hunting and gathering for food
B) The use of gold as the cornerstone of their power
C) The inability to raise livestock due to endemic parasites
D) Adherence to the tenets of Islam

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The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires were all located in West Africa and shared a number of characteristics, including the use of gold as the cornerstone of their power. Gold was used to purchase goods and services, and it was also used to pay for the armies that protected the empires.