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An aerial view of Gao and the Niger River in Mali, West Africa. The river and trade along it were fundamental in the rise of African empires such as the Mali Empire (1240-1645 CE).
Photo Credit: UN Photo/Harandane Dicko
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APA Style
Dicko, U. P. (2019, February 20). Gao & the Niger River. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10127/gao--the-niger-river/
Chicago Style
Dicko, UN Photo/Harandane. "Gao & the Niger River." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 20, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10127/gao--the-niger-river/.
MLA Style
Dicko, UN Photo/Harandane. "Gao & the Niger River." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Feb 2019. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
