- Growth of towns like Gao, Jenne and Timbuktu.
- Spread of Islamic education in West Africa.
- Wealthy merchants emerged
- West Africans and North Africans intermarried.
- Introduction of Islamic culture like dressing and eating habits.
- Introduction of Arabic architecture
- Development of empires like Mali and Songhai.
- Opened West Africa to the outside world.
OR
i) Urban centres developed along trade routes e.g. Gavi, Jesse, Timbuktu, Kano etc.
ii) Strong empires came up as a result of acquisition of five arms through trade
iii) Introduction of Sharia laws and Islamic relief brought unit and political stability
iv) Introduction of new food crops e.g. rice
v) Led to the development of industries e.g. leather making and fine arts
vi) Opened up Africa to the rest of the world
vii) West Africans acquired foreign goods e.g. glassware, mirror etc.
viii) Led to the introduction of Islamic education in western Africa
ix) Led to intermarriage with Arabs
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