One of the factors that contributed to the rise of the kingdom of Kush was the brief fall of the kingdom of Egypt. With the Hyksos' conquer of Lower Egypt and their subsequent rule over the same, the kingdom of Kush became the superpower in Upper Egypt.
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The trans-Saharan trade was an important gateway for the spread of Islam in Africa. The legacy of the medieval empires and nineteenth century reform movements continues to have relevance in present day Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, as well as many neighboring communities. The main items traded were gold and salt. The gold mines of West Africa provided great wealth to West African Empires such as Ghana and Mali. Other items that were commonly traded included ivory, kola nuts, cloth, slaves, metal goods, and beads.
The industrial revolution increased the power and wealth of "factory owners" mostly, but this is a misleading question, since the revolution increased the wealth of practically everyone except the aristocracy.
The answer is C. It is not direct but is implied through the elastic clause
<span>years of economic stagnation left it far behind Western and Asian countries.</span>
