Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
European maritime expeditions along the western coast of Africa that redirected trade routes from trans-Saharan to Atlantic commerce, contributing to the decline of the Sudanic empires.
AP course connection
Topic 1.5: 1.5 The Sudanic Empires: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai