The Book of Routes and Realms by Al-Bakri Provides One

question 65

Multiple Choice

The Book of Routes and Realms by al-Bakri provides one of the earliest and most detailed descriptions ofthe

• A)kingdom of Ghana.
• B)Great Zimbabwe.
• C)reign of Mansa Musa.
• D)trading center at Sijilmasa.
• E)effect of the plague in Cairo.

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